Aviation and airlines
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2024 base model: two runways, expandable to four
Status: Target / forecast
The 2024 decision recommended a base model of two runways handling 90–95 movements an hour, with the possibility of expanding to four runways for passenger traffic that could exceed 100 million a year by…
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Humberto Delgado to reach 45 movements an hour
Status: Target / forecast
The 2024 decision included increasing Humberto Delgado's capacity to 45 movements an hour, with investment in terminals and access, under ANA's concession contract.
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2024 projection: 39 million passengers at Humberto Delgado in 2030
Status: Target / forecast
The Government's 2024 announcement cited projections of 39 million passengers in 2030 to justify short-term capacity increases at Humberto Delgado.
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TAP’s preliminary projection: 190–250 aircraft by 2050
Status: Target / forecast
The Government said the single-airport option could accommodate TAP's expansion plans, citing preliminary projections of 190–250 aircraft in 2050.
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Code F: why the largest aircraft shape a runway debate
The Government wants proof the airport works for the widest-winged aircraft. What Code F is, and why it matters for runways, taxiways and stands.
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Código F: porque as maiores aeronaves marcam o debate sobre as pistas
O Governo quer prova de que o aeroporto serve as aeronaves de maior envergadura. O que é o Código F e porque importa para pistas, caminhos de circulação e posições.