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Lisbon Airport will change take-off routes by the end of the year due to noise

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Briefings

Lisbon airport routes are scheduled to change until year-end to reduce noise exposure for over 200,000 residents in Loures and Vila Franca de Xira. The change follows a 2024 air traffic system implementation that shifted aircraft paths north of the Tagus River, causing traffic to stagnate. The proposal received approval from ANAC in summer 2025, targeting a 35,000-person reduction in noise impact.

Key points

• Aeroporto de Lisboa will alter departure routes until the end of the year to reduce noise impact on Loures and Vila Franca de Xira residents.
• The 2024 air traffic system implementation shifted aircraft paths north of the Tagus River, causing traffic to stagnate and affecting over 200,000 inhabitants.

Context

The noise reduction proposal was introduced in summer 2025 and received approval from ANAC. The program Menos Ruído allocates 10 million euros for acoustic protection installations across four municipalities, with distribution planned for 2026-2027.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the Lisbon airport noise reduction proposal and its implementation timeline. It does not include data on alternative noise mitigation strategies, specific aircraft types affected, or long-term noise exposure measurements for the 200,000 residents.

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