Latest news and stories about transportation in travel in Portugal for expats and residents.
A high-speed rail link will connect the future Lisbon airport to the city center in 20 minutes. The new airport project, estimated to cost between 7.9 and 8.9 billion euros, is expected to open in 2035 and will be supported by extensive new rail, road, and utility infrastructure.
The National Civil Aviation Authority (Autoridade Nacional da Aviação Civil or ANAC) has lifted operational restrictions at Horta airport in the Azores. The regional government confirmed that normal flight operations will resume starting Wednesday. This decision follows a series of meetings between the regional authorities, the airport operator, and the national aviation regulator.
ANAC (Autoridade Nacional da Aviação Civil) is Portugal's national civil aviation regulator, responsible for safety oversight, licensing and economic regulation of airlines, airports and ground-handling services. It oversees tenders and issues licences such as the recent ground-handling awards for Lisbon, Porto and Faro, so its decisions directly affect airport operations, service providers and related jobs.
A marine protected area (área marinha protegida) is a designated sea zone where human activity is limited to conserve ecosystems, species and habitats, and rules can range from restrictions on certain fishing methods to full no-take zones. In the Azores and other Portuguese waters, these protections can restrict commercial and recreational fishing and are often controversial because they balance biodiversity goals with local fishing livelihoods, which is why disputes over tuna fishing arise. Enforcement and specific rules vary by region and are managed by national and regional maritime and environmental authorities.
The airport association ACI Europe has warned that European airports face a systemic risk of jet fuel shortages within three weeks if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is not stabilized. A prolonged supply interruption could significantly impact airport operations, connectivity, and the broader European economy.
Lufthansa intends to utilize Lisbon as a primary hub for routes connecting to Brazil, amid analysis showing TAP Air Portugal increasingly concentrating operations in the capital while diminishing its presence in regional markets like Porto and Faro.
The Spanish minister has confirmed plans for the expansion of high-speed rail connections between Spain and Portugal.
An analytical review of European airport performance reveals that a major Portuguese hub has been identified among those experiencing the most significant and prolonged flight delays.
Germany has joined a growing list of European nations experiencing significant jet fuel shortages and logistical disruptions, attributed to the cessation of critical Middle Eastern supply chains and the strategic closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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.
TAP Air Portugal has launched a new air link between Lisbon and São Luís, the capital of Maranhão in Northeast Brazil, operating twice weekly. The route, which began on Monday, October 26, expands the Portuguese airline's presence in Brazil and improves access for European passengers to tourist destinations like the Lençóis Maranhenses. Flights depart Lisbon on Mondays and Thursdays at 19:05, arriving in São Luís at 00:10 local time the following day. Return flights leave the Maranhão capital on Tuesdays and Fridays at 01:40, with a stopover in Fortaleza before arriving in Lisbon at 14:50. The route uses Airbus A321LR aircraft, and the expansion coincides with the opening of the Vila Galé Collection Ópera São Luís hotel, attended by group chairman Jorge Rebelo de Almeida. TAP now connects 15 Brazilian cities to Portugal, with the company currently facing discussions regarding privatisation and its impact on Brazil-Portugal routes, while maintaining that demand for new services is in line with expectations.
TAP reconnects the Portuguese and Venezuelan capitals starting tomorrow, 27 October, with two weekly frequencies, after having suspended the route following the strong earthquakes on 24 June, which damaged Caracas airport. The airline notes, in a statement, that it is 'a connection of...'
Information regarding the new operating licences for Portuguese airports.
The Portuguese Air Navigation service provider is allocating 5.4 million euros for the construction of a new air traffic control tower at Cascais Aerodrome.
The company explains that the service has been interrupted since Wednesday and guarantees that it is making efforts to restore the vehicle transport service as soon as possible.
NAV Portugal has officially opened its first next-generation air traffic control tower located in Cascais.
Spanish company proposes for Portugal's first high-speed rail tender trains capable of running on both Iberian and international gauges.
The German airline pays 1,201 million euros for 49.9% of TAP, but TAP holds 1,222.1 million in cash and deposits.
The company has fallen to third place in Porto and is invisible in Faro
In this initial phase, all taxi drivers will have access to the Lisbon Airport taxi rank and will be able to apply the tariff, as the accreditation of cars and drivers is still pending.
The winning company of the TAP privatisation welcomes the Government's decision and anticipates a successful future. Also, Mário Centeno criticises recent changes in Education, which created “problems that did not exist”.
Flight BA2660 was on its way to the Algarve when the crew detected a cracked window. British Airways confirmed a 'minor technical issue' on board and apologised to the passengers.
Last week, the two airlines submitted final and improved binding offers for the acquisition of 44.9% of TAP's capital, with the decision now falling to the Portuguese government.
ANA plans to invest 687 million euros in the ten Portuguese airports it manages between 2026 and 2028, reports Jornal de Negócios. For this year, investments (at current prices and excluding VAT) of 165 million euros are planned, with 215 million in 2027 and 307 million the following year, according to...
A second easyJet cabin crew strike is also scheduled for December 19th to 23rd.
The Minister of Infrastructure closes the door on a return to the Montijo location for the new airport, which is requested by some sectors of the tourism industry. Pinto Luz makes it clear that he wants to bring forward the opening of the Luís de Camões airport, in contrast to the proposal made by ANA to complete the work by 2037.
The defect does not pose a safety issue for operators or the public
The Brazilian airline's international expansion advances with direct flights between Brazil and Portugal, considered a gateway to Europe. GOL executives praise TAP's operations in Brazil, state they want to strengthen the partnership with the Portuguese airline, and assure they will not compete on price.
