More indecision in Portugal on ‘the future airport solution in Lisbon’

The location of a new, second, airport to serve the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, has been discussed for a quarter of a century, perhaps even longer, and the potential location has changed on several occasions.

What is known for sure is that there is a glaring need for one.

The existing airport cannot be expanded much more as it is constrained within suburban areas. The owner has invested as far as it can within these constraints and is promising more cash, but the 'solution' was to be the conversion of a military base, Montijo.

But that project is suspended pending an environmental examination, which is going on forever. Now a strategic study will look again at whether a location at Alcochete would be more appropriate - one that has previously been disregarded.