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EasyJet warns Lisbon airport must improve before adding capacity
EasyJet Portugal’s director‑general warned that Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport (Aeroporto Humberto Delgado) is operating at or near capacity and needs operational improvements before flight numbers increase, describing current performance as among the worst in Europe for delays. The remarks stress the risk that adding flights without fixing delays and resilience could worsen passenger disruption. Travellers should allow extra connection time, monitor flight status and expect capacity debates to shape summer schedules and fares.
Humberto Delgado Airport is Lisbon's main airport (the Aeroporto Humberto Delgado), serving as Portugal's busiest international gateway and handling roughly 30 million passengers in the pre-pandemic period. For travellers and residents it matters because capacity and operational issues there directly affect flight delays, connections and the availability of routes.
Portela is the common local name for Humberto Delgado Airport (Aeroporto Humberto Delgado), so media references to Portela point to Lisbon's main airport and its operational limits. When reports cite Portela's delays or capacity problems, that means impacts on flight punctuality and route availability for people travelling to or from the capital.
Portugal is the country with the most flight delays
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More than 600,000 Ryanair passengers affected by Christmas delays, 55,000 in Portugal
Ryanair's delays during the Christmas period impacted over 600,000 passengers in total, around 55,000 of whom were in Portugal.
More than 600,000 Ryanair passengers affected by Christmas delays, 55,000 in Portugal
According to the airline, the cause is a shortage of air traffic control staff.
Portugal on Ryanair's 'Grinches' podium with 307 flights delayed during the Christmas period
Portugal recorded 307 Ryanair delayed flights during the Christmas period, affecting a total of 55,260 passengers. These figures place the country third on the podium of the Irish airline's 'grinches', which attributes the delays to a lack of staff in air traffic control (ATC). In a statement ...
More than 600,000 Ryanair passengers affected by delays at Christmas
55,000 passengers were affected in Portugal.
55,000 passengers in Portugal affected by Ryanair delays
Home News 55,000 passengers in Portugal affected by Ryanair delays 55,000 passengers in Portugal affected by Ryanair delays More than 3,200 Ryanair flights and 600,000 passengers were affected by “avoidable” delays, 307 of them in Portugal, due to a lack of air traffic control personnel, accordin
