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The Porto Metropolitan Area (AMP) met with Vinci to discuss the expansion of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, which aims to reach 30 million passengers. There are immediate works planned and others dependent on demand.
The Mayor of Porto, Pedro Duarte, stated this Monday, March 16, that it is time for the Government to compensate the Northern region, which he claims has been “grossly overlooked or forgotten” by central power over the last few decades. Speaking at the 80th anniversary of the Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, Duarte welcomed the creation of a government working group to analyse the airport's expansion, highlighting its importance for regional development, exports, and innovation, while positioning Porto as a key driver for the Northern region and the Iberian Northwest.
Deadlines, costs, and cross-sector investment: the Prime Minister issued clear warnings to Vinci, reminding the company that it has its most profitable operation in the world in Portugal.
To address the increase in traffic, Vinci Concessions has presented an Airport Master Plan to the Government, which includes the expansion of the terminal and the construction of new boarding gates at Francisco Sá Carneiro, as part of the creation of a technical group to study the infrastructure's expansion. The first phase will include the construction...
The Minister of Infrastructure spoke at the 80th anniversary ceremony of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport.
Home News Portugal targeting investment in the growth of Porto Airport Portugal targeting investment in the growth of Porto Airport The Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, guaranteed the Government's commitment to strengthening the “sustained” but “ambitious” growth of Porto
Analysis of the expansion of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport includes a redefinition of road and rail access.
Considered 'an airport infrastructure of high strategic importance for the country', the Government has created a technical group to monitor the expansion of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport. The final report is due by December 31st of this year. The technical group's mission will be to 'define the expansion and improvement plan for Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport'.
Home News Pico Island airport expansion Pico Island airport expansion The Government of the Azores has created a working group to decide on the “best option” and “schedule” the expansion project for Pico Airport, according to a decree from the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Mobility and Infras
ANA will submit in May the first phase to increase the number of aircraft movements per hour from 38 to 40. The second phase, to reach 42 movements per hour at Lisbon Airport, will be assessed later.
Enthusiastic about the review the Government and ANA are carrying out into the expansion of Francisco Sá Carneiro airport, the mayor of Porto anticipates that the northern facility will cease to be “a kind of secondary airport compared with Lisbon's”. Pedro Duarte “does not want to compete with or steal anything” from the capital, but ...
Home News Technical report on the new Lisbon Airport delivered in July Technical report on the new Lisbon Airport delivered in July The Government expects to receive the Technical Report on the new Luís de Camões Airport by 16 July, after ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal completed another stage by de
The document will now be submitted to the Portuguese Environment Agency.
The warning was issued during a hearing requested by the Socialist Party (PS) on the environmental impact of Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon.
After ANA handed the document to the Government, the final version of the environmental impact study for the new Lisbon airport will be submitted to the Portuguese Environment Agency in the third quarter.
The concessionaire bidding for the Luís de Camões airport in Alcochete presented the study carried out by more than 60 specialised technicians on the infrastructure required for the construction.
The Association of Municipalities regards it as an important step for 'the sustainable development of our island'. Airport expansion is a long-standing ambition, and Grupo Aeroporto do Pico reports operational difficulties.
The working group is expected to meet to assess whether an expansion of Porto Airport could have a positive impact on the region. Also, a new poll places Seguro and Ventura in the second round.
Home News Airport expansion in Portugal Airport expansion in Portugal The Government intends to establish a working group to analyse the future expansion of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto.
The Government wants to establish a working group to examine the future expansion of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Miguel Pinto Luz said today.
Miguel Pinto Luz wants to avoid the problems Lisbon faces with Humberto Delgado Airport, such as noise and traffic. A group will assess the impact of the expansion of Sá Carneiro on the region.
The Government, led by Infrastructure and Housing Minister Miguel Pinto Luz, plans to establish a working group to study expansion options for Francisco Sá Carneiro (Porto) Airport in response to sustained growth in air traffic. The group will assess operational, environmental and regional impacts — aiming to avoid the noise and congestion problems experienced at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport — and to inform infrastructure, transport and investment decisions for the Porto metropolitan area.
Home News Lisbon Airport to be improved Lisbon Airport to be improved The Government has showcased ongoing and planned works at Humberto Delgado Airport, with the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing declaring that “the time of successive postponements and indecision is over”.
The expansion of Terminal 2 at Lisbon Airport has officially opened.
