en.Wedoany.com Reported - ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal stated that it will continue to advance investment and connectivity projects for national airports, maintaining alignment with the Portuguese government.
When asked by Lusa about Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's statement regarding the establishment of a "Portuguese Sovereign Fund," an official ANA source did not directly comment on those remarks. In a written response on Wednesday (June 24), the company assured that it remains committed to developing multiple investment projects and ensuring the connectivity of national airports, in line with the Portuguese government.
The airport concessionaire emphasized that the development of the new Lisbon airport is proceeding strictly according to the timeline established with the government. ANA stated that its mission is to act as a reference operator, supporting the economy and bringing people closer together.
In his closing speech at the Social Democratic Party (PSD) congress, Montenegro noted that the sovereign fund would be a tool for the state to act autonomously and intervene in strategic sectors, aiming to hold "equity stakes" as a savings instrument for future generations and a tool for national sovereignty. This would cover areas including energy, banking, communications, and even airport infrastructure management. In his speech, he also criticized the opposition for "stagnation" and promised "a larger Portugal."
According to a preliminary report submitted to the government in December and released in January, ANA estimates the cost of building the new Luís de Camões Airport at the Campo de Tiro de Alcochete (Alcochete Firing Range) at €8.5 billion, with plans to finance €7 billion through debt issuance. Additionally, ANA proposes gradually increasing airport charges at Lisbon Airport between 2026 and 2030 and extending the existing concession by 30 years until 2092 to ensure investment returns and the economic sustainability of the concession without requiring public financial support. The current airport concession contract was signed in 2012 for a 50-year term. ANA expects the new airport to open by mid-2037, or potentially by the end of 2036 if an agreement is reached with the government to optimize the timeline.
ANA must submit a technical report for the new Lisbon airport by July 17, including detailed construction plans, engineering schedules, subcontracting structures, and budget estimates.
ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal manages airports in Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Madeira, Porto Santo, Ponta Delgada, Santa Maria, Horta, and Flores, as well as the civilian terminal at Beja. The concessionaire was privatized in 2013 and subsequently integrated into VINCI Airports.
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