Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has openly criticised the Portuguese government’s approach to managing Lisbon Airport, arguing that political priorities are limiting the capital’s aviation growth. Speaking in Lisbon, O’Leary said the airport could already be handling far more passengers if authorities chose to expand terminal capacity rather than restrict operations. He claimed Lisbon could […]
Portugal’s government has set 16 July as the deadline to receive the Technical Report for the planned new Lisbon airport, marking a key procedural step in one of the country’s most significant infrastructure projects in decades. The announcement follows the electronic submission of the Selected Site Report and a preliminary Environmental Impact Study ANA – […]
Lisbon’s main airport has imposed an estimated €12 billion cost on the city and its residents since 2015, largely driven health and environmental impacts linked to aircraft noise, according to warnings presented in parliament. The assessment was delivered during a hearing at the Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Energy, where environmental group Zero argued that […]
A routine stretch of January travel at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport took a serious turn after authorities detained three individuals suspected of involvement in international crimes, reinforcing how global law enforcement pressure increasingly meets passengers at the boarding gate. The arrests, carried out between January 9 and 12, were led Portugal’s public security police through […]
Passengers passing through Lisbon Airport on January 29 may find that the usual stress of travel comes with an added layer of uncertainty, as the country’s largest police union prepares a protest rally over stalled negotiations with the government. The action has been scheduled the association representing public security police officers, which argues that commitments […]
Two passengers were arrested at Lisbon Airport after authorities discovered they were attempting to board an international flight using fraudulent passports, Portuguese officials have confirmed. The incident has once again drawn attention to border security challenges at major European transport hubs. The arrests involved a man and a woman who were stopped during routine document […]
Waiting times at Lisbon Airport have eased significantly in recent days following the suspension of the new entry and exit control system in the Schengen Area and the reinforcement of operational resources, according to the country’s airline industry body. The improvement was confirmed the Associação das Companhias Aéreas and reported ECO, after months of intense […]
Dramatic moment during landing approach An Emirates Airlines aircraft was forced to abort its landing at Lisbon airport on 4 January after coming dangerously close to another plane on the runway. The incident occurred just metres from touchdown at Humberto Delgado Airport, prompting an immediate emergency take off maneuver known in aviation as a go […]
Strong criticism over security strategy at the airport The National Association of Guard Officers has sharply criticised the growing presence of the GNR at Lisbon airport, arguing that the force is being used as a tool to address systemic problems that require political and structural solutions. The association said the current approach risks turning security […]
An unannounced inspection European Commission technicians has raised fresh concerns about border security standards at Lisbon Airport, one of Portugal’s most important transport hubs. Following an on site assessment carried out between December 15 and 17, inspectors concluded that there are serious deficiencies in how border controls are being managed, a finding that could have […]
