Aviation: David Neeleman says Portugal needs “More airports and runways”.
The entrepreneur David Neeleman, that part of the Atlantic Gateway consortium, manager of TAP, He defended this Thursday, in Lisbon, that Portugal needs “more airports, tracks and everything that facilitates the visit to the country”. questions (LN): After all that you want and serves the Civil Terminal Beja ? Who do not care that works ?
The responsable, who was speaking to journalists at the technological event Gen Summit margin, He said that the TAP is being renewed with new aircraft and technology, emphasizing that are necessary infrastructures accompanying this modernization.
“There are many people who want to meet Portugal, but when they arrive here they can not wait two hours in line to see the country or an hour to take the taxi”, creased.
Second David Neelman (na photos), Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon “It has empty rooms”, but “has no willingness to bring more people”.
“Portugal must recognize that has to change and open the door to more people being able to visit our country”, he added.
The Atlantic Gateway member, which holds 45% the group TAPSGPS, also said that the solution is a joint agreement between the Government, a ANA- Airports Portugal and even hotels.
“We are not the first country to address these challenges”, but “if growth is to not good for the government is not good for the ANA. It is time to take action. Lisbon airport is the least punctual in Europe”, concluded.
Two tour operators moving three operations for the Civil Terminal Beja.
The Soltour and Jolidey, tour operators, announced this week that will move three charter flights to the Civil Terminal Beja, due to congestion from Lisbon Airport. The outputs of 11, 18 and 25 June.
The operation Lisbon - Tenerife South shared by Soltour Jolidey and tour operators for the month of June will finally leave the Beja Airport.
According to found the Publituris, outputs of 11, 18 and 25 June will be held at the beginning of the Beja Airport, It is guaranteed by the tour operators the free shuttle to Beja and return to Lisbon. According to Soltour, the return flight of the last round June, will happen to 2 July, already will land at Lisbon airport.
Until now, this is the only operation moved to the Beja Airport. The congestion of Humberto Delgado Airport with regard to the number of slots available is a problem that has long has been subject of debate at the tourist distribution sector.
Against the construction of the New Lisbon Airport and in favor of Beja Airport
In this facebook page, Hannibal Costa, former Mayor of Ferreira do Alentejo, left a reflection on the use of airport infrastructure Bejense door of the two tour operators.
The question of the moment is:
What will the “authorities” the region do to seize the moment? Sim, because you have they seize the moment to promote the airport and affirm it “popularly” no Country.
And when I say authorities say, for example the Regional Entity of Tourism of Alentejo / Ribatejo, in the title, others?
Come to do something, for sure will have the support of all (long since we all know this) and not to miss the moment…again…!
It is essential that these and other entities able, through their own means involve the National Social Communication in this crusade, at the same time you should receive the best, that will use the Airport.
We still have 12 days to prepare things… we FIGHT for what is ours and, then, who knows, with even greater force to reeinvindicar other things (railway line, A26, etc).
This is an advice from friend and a concerned citizen without regional responsibilities.
Official Gazette No. 230/2012, Series I 2012-11-28 * Decree-Law n.º 254/2012
Hair Decreto-Lei n.º 404/98, of 18 of December, public company Airports and Air Navigation, ANA, And. P., It was transformed into a limited company, with ANA denomination – Airports Portugal, S. A. (ANA, S. A.), having been expressly delegated the granting of public airport services to support civil aviation in Portugal, namely, the airports of Lisbon (Portela), do Porto (Francisco Sá Carneiro), de Faro, Ponta Delgada (John Paul II), Santa Maria, Horta and Flores.
also part of the concession awarded to ANA, S. A., the exploration of the Civil Terminal Beja, as soon as you check certification, the National Institute of Civil Aviation, I. P. (INAC, I. P.), the terminal and aeronautical infrastructures Air Force Base No. 11, necessary for this purpose.
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
