“Our intention is to sign the agreement with the parties” – the Ministries of Defence and Economy, the Portuguese air force (Montijo is an air base), Lisbon and Montijo city councils and national airport management company ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal – before the upcoming general elections on 4 October, Sérgio Silva Monteiro, told reporters in Beja.
He added that “the great advantage of Portela airport in Lisbon” is its “proximity” to the capital, since passengers who land there “are €1.40 from the city centre by Metro”, he added.
Should it come to fruition the new airport, often referred to as Portela +1, would be located across the Tagus River on the south banks, in the city of Montijo.
Among other suggestions, Portela +1 could alleviate Lisbon’s main airport of some of its traffic by receiving low-cost flights.
Second Lisbon airport to be agreed before elections
in World · 06 Aug 2015, 14:05 · 1 Comments
a better option would be to keep Portela for low cost and move the long haul to the new ex military location, oh and the don't forget to vastly improve access to the site
By eric from Other on 11 Aug 2015, 07:23