In a bid to combat the crippling impact of skyrocketing track access charges, European rail operators are calling for urgent short-term support measures. The clarion call comes amidst a flurry of criticism following Germany’s recent hefty price hike program, among others. Apart from Germany, which will increase TACs by 16 per cent, Sweden and Portugal…
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Short-term TAC hikes put transport contracts under strain
In a bid to combat the crippling impact of skyrocketing track access charges, European rail operators are calling for urgent short-term support measures. The clarion call comes amidst a flurry of criticism following Germany’s recent hefty price hike program, among others. Apart from Germany, which will increase TACs by 16 per cent, Sweden and Portugal…
United Airlines Calls Off Faro, Portugal Service & Delays Tokyo-Cebu Flights After FAA Scrutiny
The airline said its schedule changes are “a consequence” of the agency’s heightened oversight.
TAP Air Portugal Reports Record $192 Million Profit In 2023
Despite a rocky privatization process, TAP Air Portugal has achieved its best-ever profit in the airline’s history.
Alstom secures contract to supply signalling for new Metro line in Portugal
Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply the signalling, safety, and control systems for the new pink Metro line in the city of Porto in Portugal.
LeShuttle reaches major Freight Milestone
LeShuttle has transported its 35 millionth lorry through the channel tunnel.
TAP Air Portugal Adds 10 Weekly Flights To North America
The airline will now offer 77 flights per week between the US and Portugal.
Much-desired Spanish Ruta de la Plata line relegated in TEN-T roadmap
The Transport Committee of the European Parliament has relegated the much-desired Spanish rail line Ruta de la Plata to a lower priority in its roadmap. Portugal and local Spanish authorities lobbied for the renovation of the decommissioned railway that improves connectivity along the Portuguese border. The lobbying of the Portuguese ambassador and local western Spanish […]
Spain to study possible reopening of Ruta de la Plata
Spain has awarded a contract for a feasibility study for the reopening of a section of the old Ruta de la Plata railway. The contract allocates 821,000 euros to Prointec S.A.U. to conduct the study. The decision came after Spanish region Castilla y León and Portugal joined forces in calling for the reopening of the […]
The rail freight industry in Portugal is unsatisfied, says study
The rail freight sector in Portugal is somewhat of a unicum in the European Union. Just like in Spain, the railway network is equipped with the Iberian gauge (1,668mm). Moreover, there is no state-owned rail freight operator in the country, unlike most of the other EU Member States. The Portuguese Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT), […]