In 2024 the Government said the airport would act as a catalyst for economic activity in the Arco Ribeirinho Sul through links between airport, rail and road, including access to Sines, and that the single-airport option could accommodate TAP’s expansion plans.
No job, GDP or tax projections were found in the primary sources reviewed. Where projections exist in commissioned studies, we will publish them with their authors, methods and limitations.
Lisbon airport passengers, and the capacity planned
Million passengers a year
published figure * derived from published growth rates projection or design capacity, not traffic
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How many jobs will the airport create?
Not established in the public record
Unknown. No job estimate was found in the primary sources reviewed. The observatory does not publish projections for which it has no sourced methodology.
Source: Portuguese Government (XXV Constitutional Government) Permalink: How many jobs will the airport create?
What economic benefits has the Government claimed?
In 2024 the Government said the airport would catalyse economic activity in the Arco Ribeirinho Sul through links between airport, rail and road, including access to Sines. These are stated expectations, not measured outcomes.
Source: Portuguese Government (XXIV Constitutional Government) Permalink: What economic benefits has the Government claimed?
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