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Airport passengers rise to 7.7 million in July

Observador14 September 2026 at 17:04

Portuguese airports recorded an increase in the number of passengers, reaching 7.7 million in July. This number represents the total movement of passengers disembarked at the country's main airports during that month.

More than 80% of disembarked passengers corresponds to international traffic, which demonstrates the strong foreign demand for Portugal as a destination. Of the international passengers, 69% originated from Europe, highlighting geographic proximity as a determining factor in the choice of Portugal.

Lisbon Airport concentrates almost half of the total passengers handled in the country, reaffirming its central role as Portugal's main air hub. This data underlines the capital's relevance in national and international air connectivity.

Why this matters

Readers in Portugal are directly affected by these figures, which reflect the health of the national tourism sector, responsible for a significant part of the economy and employment. The predominance of European traffic and the concentration in Lisbon indicate vulnerabilities and opportunities that can influence travel prices, flight availability and investment decisions in the aviation and hospitality sector.

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