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Lisbon Airport is experiencing significant travel disruptions as the implementation of the new EU biometric border control system faces critical operational challenges, leading to missed flights and passenger frustration.
Reports indicate 24 National Republican Guard (GNR) personnel were assigned to reinforce border checks at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport to help reduce queues and bolster security. The GNR later clarified the 24 officers will be deployed as reinforcements from next Tuesday; the airport had previously been reinforced by 25 GNR personnel at 19:00 and around 80 PSP officers over the Christmas period.
In addition to the 443 flights already cancelled, others remain scheduled that could be affected by the strike, namely more than 30 in Porto, more than 60 in Lisbon, and eight in Faro.
An emergency door was opened improperly on Tuesday morning, September 29, at Terminal 1 of Humberto Delgado Airport, allowing four passengers to enter a restricted area intended for travelers who had already passed through security checks. According to a statement released by the Public Security Police (PSP), the four passengers involved were subsequently identified. The police did not disclose the circumstances under which the door was opened nor did they indicate any potential consequences for those involved. Following the incident, police resources were deployed and security measures were adopted in coordination with the airport manager and other entities responsible for civil aviation security. The non-Schengen departure border was temporarily closed during the occurrence, being reopened after authorities considered the necessary security conditions restored. The PSP, through the National Unit for Foreigners and Borders (UNEF), classified the occurrence as a civil aviation security incident. Passengers from a flight disembarked in the wrong area at Lisbon airport. The border was temporarily closed. Lisbon Airport will have increased border capacity starting today.
The vehicle transport service on the Trafaria-Porto Brandão-Belém river crossing is temporarily suspended, Transtejo Soflusa announced on Friday, September 4, adding that it is not possible to predict when the service will resume. In a statement on its official website, the company responsible for the river connection between the South Bank and Lisbon explains that the interruption is due to 'technical constraints'. Despite the temporary suspension of vehicle transport, the passenger transport service is operating as usual according to the current schedules, the note adds. According to Transtejo Soflusa, 'it is not possible to predict the resumption of this service', stressing that it is 'making efforts to restore the vehicle transport service as soon as possible'. Transtejo provides river connections to Lisbon from Barreiro, Belém, Cais do Sodré, Cacilhas, Montijo, Pedrouços/Algés, Porto Brandão, Seixal, Trafaria, and Terreiro do Paço.
The Lisbon airport border was temporarily closed today after passengers from a flight arriving from Brazil disembarked in the wrong area, causing a mix of passengers, the PSP confirmed.
The situation required a new screening of all passengers who were in the area, including those who had already boarded their planes.
Passengers from a flight arriving from Brazil disembarked in the wrong area, the PSP confirmed.
According to the airline, the incident was caused by a technical issue
Professionals maintained the strike from around 12:00 and only returned to work around 18:45.
Passengers who disembarked at the Portuguese capital's terminal were taken to an unauthorized area. Border services were interrupted for 65 minutes, according to the PSP.
The company recommends that passengers check real-time service information via their website and app.
CNN International reporter misses connecting flight after long hours of waiting due to the new control system.
Waiting times at departures are exceeding one hour, according to the PSP and ANA. Passengers with flights outside the Schengen Area should arrive at the airport earlier.
Biometric data collection at departures in Lisbon, Porto, and Faro airports was suspended again this Sunday, April 12, due to excessive waiting times for passengers. PSP spokesperson Superintendent Sérgio Soares stated that the measure aims to prevent passengers from missing flights while maintaining border security. The suspension affects the Entry/Exit System (EES), an automated EU system that records biometric data for non-EU citizens, which has caused significant delays since its full implementation on Friday.
The wait at border control at Lisbon airport reached a peak of two hours this Sunday for those who arrived around 08:30, but has since decreased to less than an hour, according to the PSP and ANA. Contacted by the Lusa agency following reports from passengers indicating they had arrived in Lisbon around 06:00...
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After being suspended in December due to waiting times, the system will be reactivated on Monday afternoon to assess technical improvements. A reinforcement of 24 GNR personnel is already deployed on the ground.
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