Infrastructure: Airport expansion news in Portugal

ANA has submitted the Environmental Impact Study for the new airport

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Government wants to move forward with a working group for the expansion of Porto Airport

Portugal cannot risk spending billions of euros to end up with a more expensive, less convenient, and less competitive airport system.

The statement warns against the financial and operational risks associated with potential airport infrastructure investments in Portugal.

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New airport. Government wants two runways for large aircraft

Response to the ANA report on the new airport questions the elimination of a second passenger terminal to accommodate expansion and the existence of only one runway prepared for larger aircraft.

6h BDP Governor laments decades of delays at the new airport

The Governor of the Bank of Portugal expresses regret over the multi-decade delays in the construction of the new airport.

Pinto Luz wants to accelerate the Alcochete airport and says "no" to Montijo: "do not count on me for half-baked decisions"

The Minister of Infrastructure closes the door on a return to the Montijo location for the new airport, which is requested by some sectors of the tourism industry. Pinto Luz makes it clear that he wants to bring forward the opening of the Luís de Camões airport, in contrast to the proposal made by ANA to complete the work by 2037.

Pinto Luz wants to bring forward the opening of the new airport to 2034 and refuses to engage in 'futurology' regarding costs

The Minister of Infrastructure, Miguel Pinto Luz, rejects making a cost forecast for the new Lisbon airport and believes it is possible to bring its inauguration forward to 2034. 'We still do not know how much the new airport will cost. No one can provide a clear budget until we have all the projects defined, until we have the...'

12h New airport. Government wants to bring forward expansion strategy

The government is looking to accelerate the strategic planning for the expansion of the new airport.

1 p.m. CTP President wants a solution before the new airport

The official advocates for an intermediate solution similar to the one previously proposed by Pedro Nuno Santos. Also, the US and China reach an agreement to reduce tariffs on 30 billion dollars worth of goods.

Government asks ANA to justify single terminal at new airport and insists on advancing the schedule

The Government wants ANA to justify why it dropped the possibility of building a second terminal or satellite terminal to accommodate a future expansion of the New Lisbon Airport (NAL). It also insists on the need to try to advance the completion deadline for the project, currently scheduled for 2037. In the letter sent to the concessionaire...

Aviation emissions have increased by 19% in Portugal since 2019

The Zero association considers that the expansion of airport capacity in Lisbon and Porto threatens a decarbonisation roadmap that has yet to be adopted.

Martifer secures 20 million from works at Portela Airport

Martifer will earn 20 million euros from the contract it won to carry out works at Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon, ECO has learned. ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal awarded the Portuguese company, through Martifer Metallic Constructions, a contract that includes metal structure, roofing, and facade works as part of the expansion.

Engineering firm Martifer wins contract for Lisbon airport expansion

Martifer wins contract for the expansion of Humberto Delgado Airport

Martifer has won a contract for the expansion of Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon, which includes metal structure, roofing, and facade works. According to the first-half financial report published this Wednesday by the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM), the contract was awarded to Martifer Metallic Constructions, covering the apron area.

Calheiros calls for Government to return to Pedro Nuno's solution

The President of the Tourism Confederation asks the Government for “common sense to prevail” and to return to the intermediate solution for Montijo. He says it was “a pity” that Pedro Nuno Santos's solution fell through in 2022.

Portugal needs to think big, in order to execute!

Thinking big does not mean building everything at any price! It means defining a direction, choosing priorities, and executing that which presents the greatest economic, social, and territorial cohesion benefit.

Airport: ANA submits Environmental Impact Study to APA

The company that manages the airports confirmed to Lusa the submission of the final Environmental Impact Study report for the new Luís de Camões airport to the Portuguese Environment Agency.

AECOM wins preliminary design contract for new Lisbon airport By Investing.com

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New Lisbon Airport planned across the Tagus River; AECOM leads design

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Crossing the Tagus: the challenge of the perfect connection

How can we improve the connection between the two banks of the Tagus? With the new airport in Alcochete and the Lisbon–Madrid high-speed train, the Tagus crossing becomes a critical piece of mobility.

Two runways, capacity for 56 million and a direct shuttle from the East: the key points about the new airport

The executive summary covers the infrastructure's size, construction, accessibility, timeline, and financing.

Portugal's new airport to connect to Lisbon via rail. How long will it take?

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New Lisbon airport: VINCI Airports reaffirms its commitment to the development of the Portuguese economy

Airport Suppliers23 Jul

The Neves case and the new airport: how much does politics cost?

The Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating Luís Neves following the trailer case, but there is no room for 'idle chatter'. Meanwhile, the airport is going to Alcochete, but who will pay the more than 8 billion euros?

"Obviously we will have to pay, one way or another," for the new airport

António Costa, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analysed the news presented this Wednesday regarding the new Lisbon airport.

The odyssey of the new airport and the 'most economical' governor

It is now possible to glimpse the future new Lisbon airport, which is only expected to open in 2035. The governor of the Bank of Portugal calls for reforms. And fuel prices continue to rise.

"It was a yellow-billed bird that made the new airport unfeasible" and now "a toad or a wildcat could always appear there"

CNN Portugal journalist Carlos Enes says that, “at best, we will have a new airport in 2036, with legal and environmental risks.”