Slot Shortfall Shuts Business Jets Out of Portugal Lisbon Airport | Aviation International News

Slot Shortfall Shuts Business Jets Out of Lisbon Airport

Web Summit show demand causes capacity overload at Portugal's main airport

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

November 10, 2025

Business aircraft operators are facing severe difficulties accessing Lisbon Airport (LPPT) in Portugal this week due to capacity shortages associated with the Web Summit event being held in the city from November 10 to 13. On Friday, show organizers warned those intending to arrive by nonscheduled flights to consider alternative airports, even though some of these entail long drives to and from the venue, or using airline services.

“Please be advised that there is currently a shortage of private jet slots at Lisbon Airport and surrounding smaller airports,” Web Summit said in a statement. “Lisbon Airport is experiencing difficulty managing the volume of traffic, resulting in a lack of available takeoff and landing slots for all operations.”

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