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The Portuguese government has confirmed that the transport infrastructure model for the new Lisbon airport remains under review by a multi-entity working group.
ANA's technical report on the new Lisbon airport warns the government that project success depends on critical improvements to accessibility, environmental mitigation, and infrastructure planning to ensure long-term operational viability.
The Zero Association criticizes Lisbon's Noise Action Plan as ineffective and proposes a 5.7 euro noise tax per passenger to fund building insulation and mitigate aircraft noise impacts on over 370,000 residents.
The government has issued a formal warning to ANA regarding outdated passenger forecasts for the new airport, expressing concerns that the infrastructure will be undersized upon completion.
The president of NAV argues that the new control tower in Lisbon is not dependent on expanding the capacity of the current airport, which does not have guaranteed environmental approval. The project will move forward in 2027.
The Minister of Infrastructure states that the new Lisbon airport was “essential” in negotiations with the German Lufthansa group, with whom an agreement was reached for the acquisition of 49.9% of TAP for 1.201 billion euros, and therefore issued warnings to Vinci, owner of ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, that the works for the...
The Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, admitted today that the cost of the New Lisbon Airport (NAL) will not be known “until the project is defined.”
The government has requested a “collective effort” to bring forward the inauguration of the new Lisbon airport to 2034. ANA Aeroportos wants to extend the concession period for national airports beyond 2062.
Minister guarantees that construction will begin in 2028
The executive identifies matters that need clarification before the full application is submitted. Furthermore, the President of the CTP says that waiting 12 years is unfeasible for Portuguese tourism.
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The Prime Minister visited Lisbon Airport to assess preparations for the full implementation of the EES system. He acknowledges challenges but guarantees positive progress regarding queues.
Report by Italian experts warns of the risk of runway flooding and environmental damage
The Minister of Infrastructure guarantees that a new bridge over the Tagus in Lisbon will be built to serve the new airport. Yesterday, the 60th anniversary celebrations of the 25 de Abril Bridge began.
Nicolas Notebaert, CEO of Vinci Concessions and president of Vinci Airports, the French company that owns ANA, attended the event promoted by the concessionaire and the Government this week regarding the new airport. He left a remark that helps put the upcoming project into perspective: “there is no project...
According to the Ministry of Infrastructure, “ANA Aeroportos de Portugal estimates a construction period of six years”
The concessionaire maintains that the new schedule is in line with the first report presented on the project.
The ANA report forecasts the opening of the new Lisbon airport in 2037, despite the IMT website having indicated 2035, with the Government and the concessionaire guaranteeing they are working to bring forward the deadlines. The year 2035 appeared on the Institute for Mobility website on Wednesday morning.
The concessionaire expects airport construction to take six years, with an opening in 2037, but admits it could be earlier. The government is working with ANA to accelerate all deadlines and open in 2035.
ANA has taken another step towards the construction of the new airport that will serve the Lisbon region with the submission of the Technical Report, which already includes the engineering project. The presentation made this Wednesday by the concessionaire and the Government brought some more data to the table, but if the name of the...
The Minister of Infrastructure credited Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves for improvements in border control at Lisbon Airport, which had previously been described as a national embarrassment. Pinto Luz noted that waiting times have been halved due to the work of various teams and Neves' leadership. The improvements follow challenges with the implementation of the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES). The minister also highlighted significant passenger growth across national airports and defended the government's transparency regarding new infrastructure investments.
The new Lisbon airport could cost nearly nine billion euros, exceeding the projected cost.
The government official wanted to publicly thank the Minister of Internal Administration.
ANA - Aeroportos has submitted the third technical report for the Luís de Camões Airport, marking the completion of another stage in the 36-month schedule for the new airport application.
ANA has already submitted the Technical Report for the future Luís de Camões airport to the Government, a source from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing confirmed to ECO. The presentation of the document will take place next Wednesday. The Government confirms that it received the third technical report for the Luís de Camões Airport from ANA Aeroportos today, a document that constitutes a...
ANA submits technical report for the new airport and the Government gives the go-ahead for the Third Tagus Crossing
The GNR reinforcement for border control at Lisbon airport concluded this Sunday, July 5, at 1:00 PM, ahead of the start of the internship for new PSP officers trained for these duties, the Public Security Police (PSP) announced. On Monday, 367 new PSP officers will begin their operational internship for two weeks, with 170 assigned to Lisbon airport and the remainder distributed across Porto, Faro, Madeira, and the Azores. In a statement, the PSP noted that the GNR's operational support at Humberto Delgado airport began on January 6 to increase border control capacity during expansion works and the training of new specialized PSP border guards. PSP National Director Luís Carrilho expressed gratitude for the GNR's professionalism and dedication. The Minister of Internal Administration stated that the 367 new agents will help accelerate passenger processing, though he warned that occasional queues may persist due to operational constraints and increased passenger volume.
