Humberto Delgado Airport
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Portugal’s airports saw 72.5 million passengers in 2025
VINCI Airports traffic data: Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport handled 36.1 million passengers in 2025, up 2.9% on 2024.
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Council of Ministers Resolution 66/2024
The resolution that selects the Campo de Tiro de Alcochete for the new Lisbon airport and establishes that it is to replace Humberto Delgado Airport completely.
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Government chooses Alcochete as the site of the new airport
Announcement of the 2024 decision: Alcochete chosen; Humberto Delgado kept and expanded only until the new airport operates; name Luís de Camões; base model of two runways (90–95 movements an hour) expandable to four;…
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Humberto Delgado Terminal 2 boarding area extended
Status: Completed and verified
ANA opened a €12 million extension and modernisation of the Schengen boarding area in Humberto Delgado's Terminal 2, part of an 'Upgrade' programme of more than €300 million at the current airport.
Decision
Humberto Delgado to be fully replaced
Status: Legally decided
The new airport will be the region's single airport once complete; Humberto Delgado remains only until then.
Claim
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.
Claim
The new airport is to replace Humberto Delgado completely
Status: Legally decided
Humberto Delgado Airport is to be kept, with increased capacity, only until the new airport is operational. The new airport is to become the region's only airport once fully built.
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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.