Lisbon’s ‘new airport’: tourism confederation “very, very concerned”
Confederation fears construction could take decades, not years Portugal’s tourism confederation has today said what most people have been thinking since the definitive plan for a new, modern, airport for
Vinci Concessions reaffirms commitment to invest in Portugal
CEO Nicolas Notebaert says initial report for development of new Lisbon airport “well received” The CEO of Vinci Concessions, Nicolas Notebaert, has reaffirmed the European airports management group’s commitment to
New Lisbon airport faces scrutiny over escalating costs
Opposition questions new airport project as costs escalate The Portuguese government has doubled down on its promise that taxpayers will not be directly burdened with the costs of the proposed
Government insists taxpayers “won’t be directly burdened” with cost of new airport
ANA report also suggests taxpayers won’t be burdened The Portuguese government has reiterated that it maintains its goal not to directly burden taxpayers with the construction of Lisbon’s new Luís
Tourism group questions delay in progress on new Lisbon airport
The Portuguese Tourism Confederation (CTP) reiterates the urgent need for an alternative to Lisbon airport and questions how the project is progressing since Alcochete was chosen, asking for a timetable
Talks with Vinci on construction of new Lisbon airport “to start soon”
Talks with Vinci on construction of new Lisbon airport “to start soon” Minister says negotiations will begin in the next few days Portugal’s minister for infrastructure and housing, Miguel Pinto
New airport, new future
Portugal’s AD government makes decisions ‘on hold’ for more than 50 years Portugal’s AD government has moved in a way no other recent government has managed. After well over half
Lisbon airport upgrade a ‘waste of money’, says Northern tourism boss
“Invest in Porto’s Sá Carneiro airport instead!” Discussing the government’s plans to switch Lisbon’s airport from run-down inner city Humberto Delgado to Alcochete in the next 10 years, the head
Real estate prices “already rising around site of new airport”
“Phones haven’t stopped ringing”… According to real estate companies in the municipalities of Alcochete and Benavente, the property sector saw “a substantial increase” in demand for real estate in Alcochete
Decisions at last: government moves forwards on Lisbon’s new ‘Luís de Camões’ airport
Infrastructure will involve third bridge over Tejo river, state-of-art rail links and billions of euros Portugal’s AD government has moved in a way no other recent government has managed. After