The Minister stressed that this support 'will not replace ANA's obligations' and insisted that the programme is 'completely supplementary'. The APA demanded a new plan from the concessionaire and that it 'does its part'.
Government: noise reduction programme does not replace ANA
Thursday, 16 April 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
ANA (ANA Aeroportos de Portugal) is the company that manages Portugal's main airports, including Lisbon Humberto Delgado, Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro, Faro, and airports in the Azores and Madeira. Since 2013, ANA has been owned by the French group Vinci Airports following privatization.
ANA is responsible for airport operations, terminal management, and infrastructure investment across its network. The company has been at the center of Portugal's long-running debate over a new Lisbon airport, with plans for a new facility to relieve capacity constraints at the current airport, which is located in the city center.
Passenger traffic at Portuguese airports has grown significantly, with Lisbon consistently ranking among Europe's fastest-growing airports. ANA's investment decisions and concession terms directly affect flight capacity, passenger experience, and connectivity for residents and tourists.
Luís de Camões Airport is a proposed new airport project in Portugal, named after the national poet, currently going through environmental and licensing assessments. The operator (ANA) submitted the first environmental report as part of the concession timetable in early 2026, so the project is still in the planning and approval stage rather than in construction.
A noise action plan is a legally required set of measures under EU and Portuguese rules to manage and reduce environmental noise around airports, covering actions like flight‑path controls, operational limits, curfews and property insulation. A fine for Humberto Delgado Airport means regulators judged ANA — Aeroportos de Portugal — did not meet those measures; residents near the airport and those affected by flight schedules should follow the appeal process and any changes to mitigation measures.
