Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Miguel Pinto Luz stated that the total cost of the new Lisbon airport in Alcochete will not be known until the project is fully defined. While the government aims for completion by 2034, officials noted that financial reports are expected in 2027 and 2028.
New Lisbon airport costs remain undefined
Monday, 28 September 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Miguel Pinto Luz is Portugal’s Minister of Infrastructure and Housing and a senior figure in the PSD. His portfolio covers roads, rail (including the Lisbon–Porto high-speed line), airports and housing policy. Before joining the government he was deputy mayor of Cascais.
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- Francisco Calheiros asks the Government for an “intermediate alternative to Portela airport until we have Alcochete”expresso.pt ·
- "In the end, we will know how much it costs and how it will be paid for": Pinto Luz on the new Lisbon airportcnnportugal.iol.pt ·
- New airport in 2034? ANA says shorter deadlines depend on the Governmenteco.sapo.pt ·
- Cost of the new airport will not be known before the project's completionrtp.pt ·
