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ANA has officially submitted the 5,000-page Environmental Impact Study for the new Luís de Camões airport to the Portuguese Environment Agency following eighteen months of development.
This Wednesday features key developments including the presentation of the Lisbon airport technical project, diplomatic talks between Portugal and Greece, parliamentary hearings on the BES case, and major earnings reports from Alphabet and Tesla.
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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.
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.
The executive summary covers the infrastructure's size, construction, accessibility, timeline, and financing.
António Costa, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analysed the news presented this Wednesday regarding the new Lisbon airport.
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.
Opening of the high-speed line and the dedicated airport link scheduled for 2034.
The Luís de Camões Airport will be approximately 20 minutes from central Lisbon by rail, according to a plan presented on Wednesday, July 22. The project includes a high-speed line and a dedicated airport link scheduled for 2034. The new station will feature four lines and three platforms, providing long-distance connections across the country. Infrastructure Secretary Hugo Espírito Santo announced that the airport is expected to handle 20 million passengers annually via rail services. The project also includes significant road infrastructure upgrades, with construction slated to begin in 2029 and completion expected by 2033, with the airport opening in 2035. The total investment is estimated between 7.9 and 8.9 billion euros.
The Government confirmed today that it has received the third technical report for the Luís de Camões Airport from ANA - Aeroportos, considering another milestone of the 36-month schedule for the new airport bid to be complete.
Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, emphasised today that the sale of a stake in TAP should not be limited to price, calling for “consideration and discretion”. He noted that the strategic decision is complex and requires careful analysis. New developments are expected by the end of the month, with binding offers due by 29 July. Regarding the new Lisbon airport, Pinto Luz stated that ANA will submit a technical report this Friday, detailing runways and terminal infrastructure, with a financial report expected in January. The partial privatisation process aims to sell up to 49.9% of the airline, with Air France-KLM and Lufthansa remaining as potential bidders.
ANA has already submitted the Environmental Impact Study to increase the capacity of Humberto Delgado Airport from 38 to 40 movements per hour, reports Expresso. Construction is expected to begin in early 2027. The process will now proceed through the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) for several months, being subject to public consultation, and...
ANA submitted the Environmental Impact Study to the APA at the end of May and expects a green light in the coming months
The chief executive of TAP says that the privatisation of the airline is the only way to keep it relevant in the aviation landscape and that market share must grow once the new Lisbon airport begins operations.
The previous Socialist Party government commissioned a projection that reached 150 million passengers, while VINCI presented the current government with one of 62 million. Which one is correct?
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.
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.
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.
Lisbon Airport is expected to remain in operation for at least another 10 to 12 years while the Alcochete airport project progresses. The assurance was given by the Minister of Infrastructure at the inauguration of the expansion works for Terminal 2 of Humberto Delgado Airport.
Lisbon Airport saw passenger numbers rise 2.9% to 36.1 million last year, a new high. Terminal 2 has gained four boarding gates and work on Terminal 1 is progressing.
Terminal 2 at Lisbon Airport now features a new boarding area to improve passenger flow and capacity.
