Lisbon Airport Reaches New Passenger Record
Up 2 million passengers from 2013
29/12/14
PRESS RELEASE
Up 2 million passengers from 2013
18 million: Lisbon Airport reaches new passenger record
Tomorrow Lisbon Airport will reach the 18 million passenger mark for the year 2014, a new annual record which is 2 million more than in 2013. This will take place at 9:30am with flight TK 1756 to Istanbul.
In order to celebrate this historical event for Lisbon Airport, the 18 millionth passenger will receive an upgrade on the Turkish Airlines flight, a gift form ANA Aeroportos de Portugal and a €100 gift certificate for Lojas Francas de Portugal (Portuguese duty free shop).
The number of passengers at Lisbon Airport is expected to reach 18.1 million by the end of the year, clearly surpassing the previous record established in 2013 with 16.025 million. Of the 30 biggest European airports, Lisbon has the third highest growth rate of the year at 13.5%. Athens came in first at 20.9% and Brussels came in second with 14.8%.
Turkish Airlines is a member of Star Alliance and was one of the companies which most contributed to Lisbon’s historical results. In 2015, the company plans to up the number of flights from Lisbon and Porto to Istanbul, clearly strengthening its focus on Portugal.
About ANA Group:
ANA Group is a solid business group responsible for the management of airports in Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Beja), the Azores (Ponta Delgada, Horta, Flores and Santa Maria) and the Autonomous Region of Madeira (Madeira and Porto Santo). In September 2013, ANA Group integrated VINCI Airports Group.
About VINCI Airports:
VINCI Airports, an emerging leader in the international airport sector, manages the development and operations of 23 airports: 10 in France, 10 in Portugal (including the hub of Lisbon with 16 million passengers) and three in Cambodia, generating revenues of 650 million euros in 2013. Its network of airports, served by more than 100 airlines, handles 43 million passengers annually. Through its expertise as a comprehensive integrator and the professionalism of its 5,000 employees, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds and operates airports, leveraging its investment capability, international network and know-how to optimize management of existing airport infrastructure, facility extensions and new construction. Additional information is available at www.vinci-airports.com
For further information please contact:
Rui S. de Oliveira
Press Officer
ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal, SA
Tel (351) 218 413 500 (ext. 24849)