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A country that relies heavily on tourism cannot accept its main airport operating as an obstacle to its own development. Opinion piece by António Fiuza.

SPP/PSP says the delays at the airport are due to the new passenger screening system, which is 'more time-consuming'.

Confusion at Humberto Delgado Airport is causing outrage among thousands of passengers and families, many of them with children, who have arrived in Lisbon.

Castro Almeida has stated that delays at airports are detrimental to the tourism sector.

The Minister of Internal Administration admitted today that the introduction of the new European border control system for non-EU citizens “have gone very badly” at Portuguese airports, but denied that The post Minister makes rare appearance to say “yes… things things have gone very badly” at country’s airports appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Maria Lúcia Amaral acknowledges that the implementation of border control rules “went very badly” and worsened in recent days, with waiting times at Lisbon airport rising to six hours. While recognising the responsibility of her ministry and the National Unit for Foreigners and Borders, she also shares blame with ANA and the entities that manufactured the electronic entry gates.
The baggage claim area also experienced significant delays.
In response to criticisms from ANA, the Government admits that the situation at airport borders is an “embarrassment” and apologises, promising solutions by next summer. Regarding the new airport, the Executive and the concessionaire are in the same room but not in sync: there is no consensus on deadlines. ANA wants to “shorten where possible” to inaugurate Alcochete by 2035.