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“There will be no privatisation [of TAP] if we do not guarantee that our airports, including Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, will have the potential, in terms of the company's activity, that they deserve and that is required in light of the country's strategic interest,” the Prime Minister states. Porto Airport celebrates its 80th anniversary today.
Luís Montenegro stated this Monday that the privatisation of TAP will not proceed unless the airline's commitment to all airports in the country is secured. The head of the executive warns the company Vinci that 'it is possible to do more and faster' at national airports. During the 80th anniversary celebrations of Sá Carneiro airport, Montenegro guarantees that the government will not waive deadlines, costs, and requirements regarding airport works and the privatisation of TAP.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro stated that the privatisation of TAP will not move forward unless the airline's commitment to all national airports is guaranteed. During the 80th anniversary of Porto Airport, he emphasised that this requirement is a fundamental pillar of the process. Montenegro also urged Vinci, the airport concessionaire, to accelerate investments across the country, noting that Portugal is their most profitable operation globally, and reiterated the government's focus on the rapid construction of the new Lisbon airport alongside development in Porto, Faro, and the autonomous regions.
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The chief executive of easyJet Portugal believes any increase in the number of flights in Lisbon should be preceded by improvements in operational quality, warning that the infrastructure is among the worst in Europe for delays. In an interview with Lusa, José Lopes said Humberto Delgado Airport is operating at its limit...
