Berta Cabral's office targeted by searches over alleged favouritism towards Ryanair in the Azores

The regional government is suspected of using an intermediary - Visit Azores - to conduct public procurement with the airline.

Menzies takes legal action to halt handling tender and warns of disruption risks at airports

The company is challenging the process conducted by ANAC in the Administrative Court and questioning the operational capacity of the winning consortium, warning of transition failures that could affect passengers, workers, and the operation of major airports.

Do you have plans to travel this summer? Rising fuel prices make airfares more expensive

Aviation fuel prices have already soared by more than 80%. Route diversions to avoid the Middle East are making journeys longer.

Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport turns 80 and Montenegro wants Vinci to invest 'more and faster' in Porto and all other airports

Porto Airport reaches its 80th anniversary with 17 million passengers, inaugurates a €50 million investment in the runway and terminal, and is already planning a new phase of growth. The Prime Minister challenges ANA/Vinci to do 'more and faster', after highlighting that the French company has one of the most profitable operations in the world in Portugal.

TAP privatisation will only proceed if the commitment to airports is secured, Montenegro assures

Luís Montenegro stated this Monday that the privatisation of TAP will not proceed unless the airline's commitment to all airports in the country is secured. The head of the executive warns the company Vinci that 'it is possible to do more and faster' at national airports. During the 80th anniversary celebrations of Sá Carneiro airport, Montenegro guarantees that the government will not waive deadlines, costs, and requirements regarding airport works and the privatisation of TAP.

Montenegro warns TAP candidates they must 'utilise the entire airport capacity' of the country

The Prime Minister guaranteed this Monday that 'there will be no privatisation of TAP' if the candidates do not provide a 'guarantee of utilising the entire airport capacity' of the country, beyond Lisbon, classifying this requirement as a 'cornerstone' in the company's privatisation process. 'There will be no privatisation if we do not ensure that our airports, including...'

Gol: An airline betting on Lisbon after near-insolvency

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.

Airline GOL to offer direct flights between Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro

A Brazilian airline will begin operating direct flights between Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro four times a week, challenging TAP's dominance.

GOL announces direct flights between Rio de Janeiro and Lisbon starting in September

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.

TAP film festival opens entries following Brazilian victory last year

The airline TAP Air Portugal has opened entries for the third edition of the Altitude Film Fest, a short film festival screened on board its aircraft. Filmmakers can submit entries until April 30th in the Fiction and Documentary categories, with a new category for film students introduced this year. The initiative gained prominence in Brazil last year when photographer Luís Dalvan won the documentary category. Selected films will be screened on flights during September and October 2026, with passengers acting as the primary jury.

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Air traffic hits record and delays fall by 18% in 2025

Pedro Ângelo, president of NAV, explains that the improvement in delays is the result of technological investments and operational adjustments, and that the growth trend in traffic is expected to continue.

Lisbon fails to satisfy 12% of summer slot requests

National air traffic hits record in 2025 and delays fall by 18%

Air traffic in Portugal reached a record of 913,000 movements in 2025, up 5% compared to the previous year, and delays attributable to air traffic management were reduced by 18%, according to the president of NAV.

Business owners concerned about strike notice at SATA

The decision was considered “serious and deeply irresponsible” by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Angra do Heroísmo. Employees are protesting the privatisation of the company and its ground handling services.

Lufthansa's CEO believes proximity of Madrid and Paris poses a threat to Lisbon hub

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.

Carlos Tavares's group will only buy Azores Airlines if it assumes no liabilities

The group submitted an offer of €17 million for 85% of the company's share capital.

"It was absolutely mind-blowing": What it was like to pilot the supersonic Concorde

“Most of the people on my street walked to the station with their briefcases, and I would get in the car to go to the airport to fly the Concorde to New York. It was an excitement and a thrill every day when I went to work,” says one of the captains who flew the aircraft before it was retired.

SATA: Jury rejects Carlos Tavares consortium's proposal

SATA analyses the jury's position and refers the Azores Airlines process to the Azorean government

The move follows the privatisation jury's recommendation to reject the bid from the Atlantic Connect Group consortium.

More than one million euros in damage at Coimbra Municipal Aerodrome

Early-morning winds destroyed several aircraft and the hangar belonging to the maintenance company at Bissaya Barreto Municipal Aerodrome in Coimbra, causing losses exceeding one million euros, director António Ferreira revealed today.

Wind destroys municipal aerodrome in Coimbra. Aircraft damaged and some 'beyond recovery'

The structure of the Bissaya Barreto municipal aerodrome in Coimbra collapsed under the force of the wind during Storm Kristin. The aircraft that were in the hangar were damaged, some beyond repair.

Lisbon's saturation is a huge opportunity for Sá Carneiro airport

Enthusiastic about the review the Government and ANA are carrying out into the expansion of Francisco Sá Carneiro airport, the mayor of Porto anticipates that the northern facility will cease to be “a kind of secondary airport compared with Lisbon's”. Pedro Duarte “does not want to compete with or steal anything” from the capital, but ...

Ryanair recorded a €30m profit in the third fiscal quarter, less than in 2024

The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair today announced a provisional net profit of €30 million for the third fiscal quarter, compared with €149 million in the same period a year earlier.