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The government has issued a formal warning to ANA regarding outdated passenger forecasts for the new airport, expressing concerns that the infrastructure will be undersized upon completion.
Data reveals that less than 18% of flights operating during the restricted midnight to 6:00 AM window at Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport between 2023 and 2025 met the required 'force majeure' criteria.
Lisbon airport failed to meet 12% of summer slot requests, with officials warning that infrastructure constraints are negatively impacting the national tourism sector.
Air France-KLM recorded a loss of 287 million euros in the first quarter, slightly lower than the 292 million in the same period of 2025, while revising its full-year 2026 outlook downwards. The Franco-Dutch airline group announced a negative operating result of 27 million euros for the first quarter, despite a 4.4% increase in revenue to 7.479 billion euros. The company cited rising fuel costs due to the conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as key factors for the downward revision of its business outlook. Consequently, the group plans to limit capacity growth to 2-4% and reduce investment to under 3 billion euros. CEO Benjamin Smith emphasized strict cost management while reaffirming the company's interest in acquiring TAP, highlighting Lisbon's strategic location for connectivity to the Americas and Africa.
Stake in Cateringpor awarded to the Swiss group Gate Gourmet, which becomes the sole owner.
The company ensures it intends to make Lisbon its sole hub for flight distribution in Southern Europe
After the detection of odors on board (so-called fume events) on a TAP flight from Lisbon to Frankfurt late Sunday, the plane made an emergency landing in Paris. This Monday, passengers resumed their journey to the German capital. The airline rules out health impacts.
The Minister of Infrastructure assures that the government is in contact with oil companies regarding aviation fuel stock levels at national airports, stating that no TAP flight cancellations are expected for now. Miguel Pinto Luz emphasized that the issue is international and European in scale, and the government is working to ensure supply stability. Regarding the potential impact on the privatization of TAP, the minister declined to comment, noting that updates on the airline will be provided soon. Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency has warned of potential fuel shortages in Europe, and the aviation sector is bracing for possible disruptions due to the ongoing energy crisis and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
The weekly Beijing Capital Airlines flight will use Airbus A330 aircraft and represents the second direct route between Portugal and China
The Chinese airline Beijing Capital Airlines will launch a direct air link between Beijing and Lisbon during the summer, in a seasonal operation starting at the end of June and lasting for about three months. The flight will have a weekly frequency. The outbound flight, numbered JD627, will depart on Mondays from the airport...
Suspended in November due to a US security alert, the Lisbon-Caracas connection is back as it marks half a century. In July, a new direct weekly flight to Funchal will be added.
Direct flights between Portugal (Lisbon) and Venezuela (Caracas) returned at midday today, after a four month hiatus following the military take-over of the country by the United States. SIC was The post TAP resumes direct flights to Venezuela after four-month hiatus appeared first on Portugal Resident.
With 60,000 people exposed to night-time noise above legal limits, the Zero association advocates for an urgent review of the plan and the closure of the airport.
Home News easyJet strengthens connection between Lisbon and the United Kingdom easyJet strengthens connection between Lisbon and the United Kingdom In a press release, easyJet announced new routes between Lisbon and Glasgow and Liverpool, in the United Kingdom. By Bruno G.
The French group has formally submitted an acquisition offer for TAP and guarantees the Lisbon hub. This Thursday is the final day of this phase of the privatisation. The government expects to receive three proposals.
“Without upgrades at Portela within two years, TAP risks becoming a ‘victim of its own success’”, warns Lufthansa, which considers the new Luís de Camões airport “essential”.
On March 13, Azul filed a petition at the Lisbon Civil Court claiming 188.9 million euros from TAP, stemming from a 2016 bond loan. The Brazilian airline, founded by David Neeleman, argues that TAP SGPS—later renamed Siavilo SGPS—functioned as a vehicle for TAP SA and that its insolvency was only filed when it became 'strategically convenient.' According to Jornal de Negócios, Azul is invoking the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil to hold TAP SA liable for the outstanding credit. Azul's lawyers argue this is necessary to sanction abuses of corporate separation in cases of ruinous or fraudulent management. TAP maintains it did nothing wrong to the former CEO and will continue to contest the lawsuit.
In the initial petition filed on March 13th at the Lisbon Civil Court, in which Azul demands the payment of 188.9 million euros from TAP (a value resulting from a bond loan granted in 2016), the company founded by David Neeleman argues that TAP SGPS was always a vehicle for TAP...
The Ministry of Infrastructure wants ANA to review the growth projections for the future Luís de Camões airport, considering the assumptions used to be conservative. The demand is included in the response letter to the Environmental Report, submitted in January by the concessionaire. The Government has once again expressed reservations regarding the traffic projections.
The Judiciary Police conducted searches in the Azores and Lisbon regarding alleged illegal financing. The police suspect favouritism towards the airline Ryanair and have named five formal suspects.
Regarding the new airport, ANA Aeroportos expects it to open in mid-2037, or, with schedule optimisations to be negotiated with the Government, by the end of 2036.
Sitava, the Union of Aviation and Airport Workers, is considering legal action to challenge the airport handling tender won by the Clece/South consortium, aiming to protect workers' interests. The union criticises the lack of provisions for the transfer of staff and existing company agreements, labelling the process as ideologically driven and potentially damaging to airport operations. Meanwhile, Menzies has already filed an injunction in the Lisbon Administrative and Tax Court, citing concerns over the tender's structure, operational requirements, and the lack of a robust transition framework for employees.
The same Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes that announced its international expansion with four weekly flights from Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon starting September 16 is the same company that faced one of the most serious crises in Brazilian aviation history between 2024 and 2025. After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US to restructure its finances, the airline is now seeking to recover by launching new international routes, introducing premium classes, and diversifying its fleet with Airbus A330-900 aircraft, while maintaining its partnership with TAP Air Portugal.
A Brazilian airline will begin operating direct flights between Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro four times a week, challenging TAP's dominance.
GOL Linhas Aéreas begins direct operations on 16 September connecting Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS), with four weekly flights. The new route marks the company's debut on Portuguese soil and is part of its expansion as an intercontinental operator.
Home News Humberto Delgado Airport with new rules Humberto Delgado Airport with new rules At Humberto Delgado Airport, planes will now take off more quickly to reduce noise in urban areas. By Bruno G.
The president of NAV, the country's air navigation manager, says the solution lies in the construction of a new airport.
The current mayor of Cascais' strategy is to transform the infrastructure into an aeronautical innovation hub, with a focus on professional and academic training in the sector.
Carsten Spohr argues that the Lisbon hub would have a “unique” position within the Lufthansa group, which he sees as a strong point for the German bid. He also states that the geographical position of rival candidates for the privatisation of TAP makes them a threat to the Portuguese hub and raises further questions regarding European competition rules.
