Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the launch of Delta Air Lines' direct flight between Porto and New York-JFK, Hugo Espírito Santo pointed to "reports of problems in Amsterdam, Milan, Munich, and the Tenerife airports," arguing that "this is not a Portuguese issue."

"Let's be clear: this is not a Portuguese problem; it is a European problem at this moment," he emphasised.

Stating that the government is not "satisfied with the current situation," the official assured that it is "taking action on multiple fronts"—specifically by increasing capacity at the Lisbon, Faro, and Porto airports and by bolstering technological and human resources.