“The appointed individual possesses the suitable profile, experience, and knowledge to pursue the responsibilities and objectives of EGAPA and is endowed with the necessary competence and aptitude for the role, as evidenced by the curriculum attached to this order,” stated the decree signed by Infrastructure and Housing Minister Miguel Pinto Luz.
Eugénio Fernandes boasts a resume that includes positions such as administrator and CEO at Euroatlantic Airways and Airplus (Mozambique).
The EGAPA mission structure was established by a January Council of Ministers Resolution to manage and oversee matters related to increasing airport capacity and constructing the new Lisbon airport. This is within the framework of concession contracts between the Portuguese State and ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, “as well as ensuring the current management of other rights and obligations outlined in the concession contracts until the Mobility and Transport Institute (IMT) is duly equipped to undertake this mission.”
On May 14, 2024, the government approved the construction of the new Lisbon region airport at Campo de Tiro in Alcochete, following the recommendation of the Independent Technical Commission (CTI).
