Architecture and terminal
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Government responds to ANA’s technical report on the new Lisbon airport
The Ministries of Finance and of Infrastructure sent ANA their response to the technical report. They ask for different demand scenarios, further demonstration of runway and taxiway configuration and full compatibility with Code F…
Decision
Government response to the technical report
Status: Under review
The design is under review; key engineering questions are open.
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ANA launch film for Luís de Camões Airport (YouTube)
Promotional concept film published by ANA in July 2026. Concept imagery, not an approved engineering design.
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First images of the new Luís de Camões airport revealed (Euronews)
News report publishing ANA's concept images, credited to ANA. A lead to the images' rights holder, not permission to republish them.
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‘Net Zero’ building ambition
Status: Officially proposed
ANA says the airport was conceived to be a 'Net Zero' building, combining advanced technology, operational efficiency and environmental sustainability criteria.
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Single terminal replaces the earlier Terminal 2 or satellite concept
Status: Under review
ANA's technical report provides for a single passenger terminal and no longer includes the Terminal 2 or satellite terminal of its initial report. The Government asked ANA to justify this and present a clear…
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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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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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Capacity of 56 million passengers a year at opening
Status: Officially proposed
The airport is designed for a capacity of 56 million passengers a year when it opens.
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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.