ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal
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About 20 minutes by train to central Lisbon
Status: Officially proposed
The airport is to be 20 minutes from central Lisbon by train, through a dedicated link via the Third Tagus Crossing, a new road-rail bridge between Chelas and Lavradio.
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Consultation report delivered: first of four interim reports
Status: Completed and verified
ANA delivered the stakeholder consultation report on 16 July 2025, the first of four interim reports that form the complete application. More than 100 bodies were consulted, including airlines, NAV Portugal, ANAC, the Air…
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About €7 billion to be raised through debt
Status: Officially proposed
ANA plans to finance about €7 billion of the project by issuing debt.
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Proposed changes: shorter maximum runway length, wider runway separation
Status: Under review
Among the specification changes discussed in 2025 were openness to reducing the maximum runway length, increasing the distance between runways to allow triple independent operations, and more contact stands to allow walk-boarding.
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Proposed progressive increase in airport charges at Humberto Delgado, 2026–2030
Status: Officially proposed
ANA proposes a progressive increase in airport charges at Humberto Delgado between 2026 and 2030.
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Opening planned from 2035
Status: Target / forecast
According to the schedule presented in July 2026, construction should start in 2029 and finish by 2033, and the new airport is expected to open from 2035, after tests and certification.
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Environmental impact study delivered to APA on 31 July 2026
Status: Completed and verified
ANA delivered the final environmental impact study to the Portuguese Environment Agency on 31 July 2026. It runs to about 5,000 pages, was prepared over 18 months by more than 60 specialists and covers…
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Technical report delivered on 16 July 2026
Status: Completed and verified
ANA delivered the technical report for the new airport to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing on 16 July 2026. It consolidates the preliminary design studies: functional programme, operating capacity, multimodal connectivity and long-term…
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Investment estimate: €7.9–8.9 billion at 2024 prices
Status: Officially proposed
The technical report estimates the investment in the new airport at between €7.9 billion and €8.9 billion, at 2024 prices.
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Construction planned from 2029 to 2033
Status: Target / forecast
Construction should start in 2029 and be completed by 2033, according to the schedule presented in July 2026.