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 Airport Technology - Portela Airport (LIS/LPPT), Lisbon, Portugal
Portela Airport in Lisbon is the busiest in Portugal.
Portela Airport is now being expanded with an investment of €318 million in the years to 2009.
Portela is also due to be connected to the Lisbon Metro system by 2010, part of a €1.4 billion investment programme that will expand the existing underground railway network from 35.6km to 59.7km and increase the number of stations from 48 to 80.
www.airport-technology.com /projects/lisbon   (1030 words)

  
 Portela Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Portela Airport (Portuguese: Aeroporto da Portela or Aeroporto da Portela de Sacavém) (IATA: LIS, ICAO: LPPT) is located inside the city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, although it takes its name from the neighbouring parish (freguesia) of Portela, also known as Portela de Sacavém).
The airport is the main international gateway to Portugal and a major European hub.
The airport was opened on October 15, 1942, with four 1,000 m runways.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portela_Airport   (304 words)

  
 EHM Hubs
Portela Airport is the most important one in Portugal and plays an important role in the Portuguese economy and also in the European context due to its localization in the West of the "old continent".
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located in the Atlanta, Georgia, USA metropolitan area, and is the busiest airport in the world both in terms of number of passengers as well as the number of takeoffs and landings, surpassing Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
The airport is located partly within the southern city limits of Atlanta and is adjacent to the city of College Park, Georgia, which is south of the city limits of Atlanta.
www.euroharmony.com /site/hubs.htm   (778 words)

  
 Airports in Portugal - British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce
The Airport, which is located only 4 kilometres from downtown, has undergone a series of improvements in order to increase the quality of services provided to passengers and simultaneously contribute to development of the Region and of tourism in general.
Passengers landing at or taking-off from Horta airport are delighted at the view: the immense green of the grass and the blue of the hortensia, cutting through the landscape in perfect harmony, while reaching the splendour of Pico's mountain.
The airport was a pioneer in the region.
www.bpcc.pt /airports.asp   (4546 words)

  
 Airport hold baggage handling and screening consultant Dr William J Hill - Projects
Munich Airport asked W. Hill for assistance, and he conceived and managed a study which included interviews and meetings with representatives from the three companies, timings of tug movements on the apron, and analysis of operational statistics provided by the companies.
He also advised INECO and the Airport Authority AENA on the optimal location of the Level 3 HBS (hold baggage screening) machines from an operational point of view, and on the limitations of the proposed conveyor lines for terminating baggage from the new satellite building.
In 2004 W. Hill was retained by the consultancy arm of Flughafen München GmbH (Munich Airport) to assist them on matters pertaining to hold baggage handling in their capacity as operational readiness advisors to the NBIA (New Bangkok International Airport) Company, the developer of the new 45 million passenger per year airport for Bangkok, Thailand.
www.wjhill.net /Projects_Undertaken.htm   (5521 words)

  
 HolidayCity Destinations - Lisbon Transfer Information: Capital of Portugal
Portela International Airport — 7 km from Lisbon city centre.
Other buses running between the airport and the city are buses No. 5, 22, 44, 45 and 83.
Note that highway tolls (both ways) are charged to the passenger and that the meter must state EUR1.80 (day) or EUR2.15 (night) at the beginning of the ride.
www.holidaycityflash.com /portugal/lisbon_transfer.htm   (236 words)

  
 Momentum Lisbon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Lisbon's Portela Airport (LIS) offers direct connections between 5 Portuguese and over 25 European destinations, as well as a number of international cities.
The airport is situated to the north of Lisbon, 7 km from the city centre.
Try www.expedia.com for full information on carriers from your local airport, on the specific dates you are planning to fly to/from Lisbon in May 2004.
www.momentumeurope.com /destin1.shtml   (610 words)

  
 International Market Research - NEW AIRPORT - OTA
Since 1969 plans for a new international airport in Portugal have been considered to alleviate traffic congestion of Portela, the main airport in Lisbon.
Even though the airport is no longer a main priority of the current administration the project lives on.
Portela Airport is expected to reach its maximum capacity by 2012 of 12 million passengers annually.
strategis.ic.gc.ca /epic/internet/inimr-ri.nsf/en/gr118021e.html   (398 words)

  
 Car Hire Lisbon Airport. Cheap Car Rental Lisbon Airport
Portela Airport is located in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal.
The airport is run by Aeroportos de Portugal.
Portela Airport was opened on 15 October 1942, with four 1,000 metre runways.Portela airport has two main runways, Heading 03/21 of 3,802 metres and 17/35 which is 2,400 metres long.
www.beneluxcar.com /car-hire-airport/lisbon.htm   (209 words)

  
 Travel Info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
It is located only 4 kilometers from downtown, and has undergone a series of improvements in order to increase the quality of services provided to passengers and simultaneously contribute to development of the Region and of tourism in general.
The airport is under improvements, in order to meet the needs of passengers who, whether on business trips or on vacation, come to the City of Oporto.
From Lisbon Airport to Lisbon Center, Taxis to the center of Lisbon should cost under 10€ but it is always best to fix a price before you depart.
www.nik-las.com /portugal/travel.htm   (1053 words)

  
 Lisbon Portela Airport - Airport Guide
The airport is located 7km (4 miles) from Lisbon city centre.
The short- and long-term car parks are located to the right of the terminal at the entrance to the airport.
A Scotturb airport shuttle bus also operates to Estoril and Cascais; tickets are available from the driver.
www.worldairportguide.com /airport/353/airport_guide/Europe/Lisbon-Portela-Airport.html   (544 words)

  
 ICMSE 2006 - International Conference in Mathematics, Sciences and Science Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The airport is located 11 km north from Oporto downtown.
Once at the airport, take a taxi to Campanhã's train station (which is located on Oporto's surrounding area).
After the arrival at Portela's Airport, we recomend you to take a train to Aveiro, but you also have the choice to rent a car at the aiport hall.
ceoc.mat.ua.pt /ICMSE/info.html   (260 words)

  
 Lisbon Airport Car Hire (LIS) - Lisbon Budget Airport Car Hire Rental Simple Auto Rentals
If you are traveling from the north towards the airport, take the A1 Oporto/Lisbon motorway and then the 2ª Circular.
It is easy to find your way to the airport as the airport is clearly signposted.
The airport has both short- and long-term parking options located the right of the terminal at the entrance to the airport.
www.simpleautorentals.co.uk /lisbon-airport.asp   (434 words)

  
 Portugal To Go Ahead With New Airport
Underscoring the airport's importance, the Socialist government held a full-day presentation on its plans that included the presence of Prime Minister Jose Socrates.
He said a public tender would be launched to build the international airport at Ota, about 50 km north of Lisbon, and that work should start before 2010.
The new airport, which would be operational as of 2017, would create 50,000 new direct and indirect jobs, Lino said.
news.airwise.com /story/view/1132748431.html   (320 words)

  
 The Resident | Algarve Edition
Most incoming and departing planes at Portela use a 3,800 metre slope and proceed from south to north, a manoeuvre that is usually performed in favourable conditions.
But former TAP Portugal commander, José Alberto Monteiro, warns that, in the event of bad weather, the landing is performed in the opposite direction (north to south).
Monteiro, a pilot with 30 years’ flying experience, denies he is making unfavourable comparisons between Portela and the prospective airport at Ota, declaring that his sole concern is with Portela’s shortcomings.
portugalresident.com /portugalresident/showstory.asp?ID=9038   (359 words)

  
 New Page 1
Lisbon Portela Airport (Tel: 21 841 37 00) is situated 7 km north of the city.
It is easier to get one by walking through the airport to the departures car park, where they are plentiful and for some reason cost less.
The Aerobus Shuttle service between the airport and the city centre runs daily from 0700 to 2100, departing every 20 mins.
www.queenswaytravel.com /city/lisbon/test.htm   (1297 words)

  
 Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) Airport Information - Lisbon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Travelers should contact their airline to find out how early they should arrive at the airport.
Take public transportation to the airport if possible.
Travelers should contact their airline to see if it is in place at their airport.
www.ifly.com /lisbon-portela-airport/airport-overview   (196 words)

  
 Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
Portugal’s busiest and most important airport is located 7kms north of the capital city of Lisbon.
Local buses run between the airport and several locations in the city.
The airport offers a wide range of retail establishments, including 10 clothing and accessories shops, 4 jewellers, a museum shop, 2 newsagent/tobacconists, and shops featuring Portuguese wines, foods, china and handicrafts.
parking.essentialtravel.co.uk /worldairport/portugal/lisbon.htm   (490 words)

  
 Lisbon 3.5 bln eur new airport construction to begin in 2007 - Forbes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
'For the airport to be ready in 2017, in roughly 12 years, I think in 2007 we can give the first steps in terms of preparing the land where it will be located and work of this type,' the minister said.
Studies suggest the existing airport at Portela, the nation' busiest, will not be able to handle an expected rise in traffic to over 20 mln passengers a year in 15 years.
A study reported by Diario de Noticias said throughput at the new airport is projected to reach 33 mln people in 2039, the final year on the concession awarded to the project.
www.forbes.com /home/feeds/afx/2005/11/22/afx2349937.html   (565 words)

  
 Montijo Vacation Rentals | Hotels
The Residencial Duas Nacoes is located in the Baixa district of downtown Lisbon, and is approximately four miles from Portela Airport.
The Hotel Borges is located in the Chiado area of Lisbon, and is approximately one mile from the city?s center, and six miles from Portela Airport.
The Residencial Americano is located by Rossio Square in the Baixa district of Lisbon, and is approximately four miles from Lisbon Portela Airport.
www.hotstays.com /Montijo-Portugal.html   (750 words)

  
 Strike Hits Some Portuguese Flights
Portuguese airport security workers went on strike on Friday, forcing cancellation of some flights at smaller airports, union and airport officials said.
More than half of all flights at Oporto, Faro in the Algarve tourism region and in the Azores islands were cancelled because of the strike, ANA spokesman Rui Oliveira told TSF radio.
Lisbon's Portela Airport, Portugal's biggest, and airports on Madeira island were unaffected by the strike.
news.airwise.com /story/view/1136586281.html   (146 words)

  
 Costa Da Caparica Hotel : Lisbon - Surroundings : Portugal - Hotels Guide by BootsnAll
Costa da Caparica is well known for its extensive sandy beaches, wonderful crystal clear sea and for the fine quality and superb taste of the seafood.
A year-round resort, the hotel is only 10 minutes away from the centre of Lisbon and 20 minutes away from the International Airport.
This makes the hotel ideal either for those seeking a break by the sea, or on business who need to be close to the financial and administrative centres.
www.bootsnall.com /hotels/h/7792/Costa-Da-Caparica-Hotel   (204 words)

  
 Lisbon, Portugal - Western Europe - Travel Directory, Information, & Links - Travelers Digest
Hotel Tivoli Jardim - hotel situated in the city center, 8 kilometers from the airport.
Hotel Tivoli Lisboa - hotel located in the city center on the Avendida da Liberdade, 5 kilometers from Portela Airport.
Accommodation in Lisbon - private apartment in the Campo Grande area, between the airport and the city center.
www.travelersdigest.com /lisbon.htm   (1505 words)

  
 Car hire Portela Airport
Although paying for your SUV or MPV hire by credit card over the internet, is safer than paying for your restaurant bill, or mail order, we offer a fax service if preferred.
Click on the Customer Care Centre logo at the top of the screen and speak to one of our support staff about your car hire in Portela Airport problem, they'll be able to sort our any car hire issue you might have.
Be sure to get hotels in Portela Airport that have ample parking, and when checking at the airport in Portela Airport confirm which terminal to collect your car.
www.fastcarhire.co.uk /Portela-Airport_car_hire_depot_details.asp   (198 words)

  
 Cascais airport, railroad, airline & transportation information - Portugal
With a sophisticated nightlife and the famous Gunincho beach at its doorstep Cascais is a city that attracts the younger set, while the smart new Marina attracts the yachting fraternity.
Cascais is served by trains, trams, ferry, and bus, but the most spectacular way of seeing the city is by cable car.
The Portela Airport serves Cascais and TAP Air Portugal which is the national airline has direct flights to Lisbon from England, France, Spain, the USA, and Canada.
www.grijns.net /cascais_pt.html   (88 words)

  
 The Open Digital Rights Language Initiative - Workshop 2005
The closest airport is the Lisbon Airport (Portela Airport), please use the following links for further information:
Professor Gama Pinto, and turn right on the 2nd street, go all the way down the street (pass an intersection) and when the street starts turning to the left you have ahead on your right the ISCTE Building II.
By CAR - at Lisbon Airport Area go right and drive ahead until the first roundabout, turn right on the second way out to Av.
odrl.net /workshop2005/travel.html   (436 words)

  
 Lisbona Hotels Portogallo,Lisbon Hotels Portugal by Rimaweb Hotel Reservations
Principal Airport: Lisboa Airport - LIS - 5 km
Primary Airport: Lisbon Airport - LIS - 7 km
Lisboa Portela Airport - LIS - 9 km - Alfama (typical district) - 0.2 km
www.rimaweb.com /reservations/europa/portogallo/lisbona/index.htm   (265 words)

  
 Lisbon Portela Airport car rental - cheap car hire at Lisbon Portela Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Lisbon Portela Airport car rental - cheap car hire at Lisbon Portela Airport
Lisbon Portela Airport, Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, 1700-007 Lisbon, Portugal
Money and communications: Facilities include a bank and a post office in the Departures area and bureaux de change in the Departures and Arrivals areas.
portugal.no1rentacar.uk.com /airport-car-rental-lisbon.html   (539 words)

  
 Vip Diplomatico Hotel Lisbon - online hotel reservations
It is near the highway to the south and to the North, it is just 20 minutes from International Airport of Lisbon.
Marques De Pombal Square Is a Major Attraction., Portela Airport LIS 10 km
Our goal is to offer you the widest possible choice of accommodation, with the best deals and discount rates for your next vacation, city break or business travel.
www.all-hotels.com /xbook/servlet/hotel-details?hotl_id=122925   (368 words)

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