Faro Airport’s new Kiss & Fly drop-off system denounced as “extortion racket”
National airport authority ANA is in the hot seat for its new ‘Kiss & Fly’ drop-off system which has been compared to an “extortion racket” by Portugal’s Communist Party (PCP).
New access system at Faro Airport gives drivers 10 minutes’ free parking
Drivers picking up or dropping off passengers at Faro airport now have 10 minutes’ free parking at the curbside areas near the terminals – after that they will be charged.
PSP agent found shot dead in Faro airport
A PSP agent working the nightshift at Faro airport was found shot dead on Tuesday morning. Fernando Sousa, 48, was found with a single bullet wound to his head. According
Rent-a-car charges a blow to tourism industry
Nearly a month after new airport charges for rent-a-car companies came into effect, the controversy surrounding them is as strong as ever. Communist party PCP has even accused airport management
Local lawyer wants Faro Airport renamed after aviation pioneer
Local lawyer Tomás Costa Nunes has officially suggested naming Faro Airport after Portuguese aviation pioneer Gago Coutinho. The lawyer has presented his proposal to São Brás de Alportel council, saying
‘Light-fingered’ Irishman arrested at Faro airport
Flight || A 51-year-old Irishman on a flight from Belfast to Faro was arrested on touchdown last week after allegedly assaulting a flight attendant. According to reports, the attendant had
British man caught with gun in luggage
A British man has been caught trying to board a plane at Faro airport with a gun in his luggage. According to a short newspaper report, the man was en-route
Airport transfers under attack as taxi drivers revolt
The Algarve’s taxi drivers are in full battlecry. They have had enough of low-priced unlicensed “airport transfers”, which are costing them much-needed fares. They claim the lucrative business, usually run
Faro Airport initiates "Ebola training"
Health || Faro Airport workers underwent special Ebola awareness training last Friday (August 22) to learn what to do if they suspect someone is infected with the virus. The training
Faro airport rail link part of ambitious €131 million investment plan
At long last, the strategic rail link connecting Faro airport to the rest of the Algarve looks like getting funding. The government has forwarded 59 “national priority investments” to the