Target / forecast
Claim
Firing-range land to be released in phases by 2029
Status: Target / forecast
The phased demilitarisation schedule provides for releasing the area needed for the airport by 2029.
Decision
Opening target announced
Status: Target / forecast
Opening from 2035; the Government wants to bring it forward.
Claim
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.
Claim
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.
Claim
Growth to 85 million passengers a year
Status: Target / forecast
The airport could grow to 85 million passengers a year over the long term, according to the July 2026 presentation.
Claim
Financial report due on 16 January 2027
Status: Target / forecast
The next step in the application is delivery of the financial report on 16 January 2027, completing the four interim reports.
Claim
Complete application due by 16 January 2028
Status: Target / forecast
The complete application, containing the final version of all reports, is to be delivered by 16 January 2028 at the latest.
Claim
Airport rail line to open in 2034
Status: Target / forecast
The new Lisbon–Airport rail line is to open in 2034, with a new station served by four tracks and three platforms and direct connections to long-distance trains.
Claim
20 million rail passengers a year
Status: Target / forecast
The estimate is that 20 million passengers a year will travel to and from the airport by train.
Claim
Lisbon–Madrid by high-speed rail in 2034
Status: Target / forecast
The Government mandated IP to bring forward the studies needed to deliver the Lisbon–Madrid high-speed link in 2034, with a journey time of about three hours.