Tap Portugal News
TAP AIR PORTUGAL ANNOUNCES NEW ROUTES FROM LISBON TO LOS ANGELES AND FROM PORTO TO BOSTON
TAP Air Portugal will have two new routes to the United States of America that will directly connect Lisbon to Los Angeles and Porto to Boston.
TAP AIR PORTUGAL EARNS €117.8 MILLION IN THE THIRD QUARTER
The airline has announced its third quarter and cumulative earnings as of 30 September. Accumulated positive net income of €118.2 million (£98.9 million) in the first nine months of 2024. Operating revenues for the third quarter grew 2% compared to the same period of 2023, to €1,284 million (£1,074 million). In the first nine months of the year, operating revenues increased by 2.8% compared to the same period last year, to a total of €3,253 million (£2,723 million). Maintenance revenues stand out, which grew 40% in the first nine months of 2024. Recurring EBITDA of €744.8 million (£623.5 million) and recurring EBIT of €377.8 million (£316.2 million) in September 2024, with margins of 23% and 12%.
TAP ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE ALTITUDE FILM FEST
On Tuesday 5 November, TAP Air Portugal announced the winners of the Altitude Film Fest, the airline’s first On-Board Film Festival, at an awards ceremony that took place in cinema room 11 of the UCI Cinema El Corte Inglés, in Lisbon. Actor and radio presenter Rui Maria Pêgo hosted the ceremony. This inaugural edition of the Altitude Film Fest invited passengers on TAP long-haul flights to take part in choosing the winners throughout the month of October. The response was extraordinary, with a total of 1,542 votes: 837 in the fiction category and 705 in the documentary category. The winning films were selected from 10 finalists - five in the fiction category and five in the documentary category - chosen by the jury from a total of 355 submissions, which included 101 documentaries and 254 fiction films.
TAP reconnects Europe directly to the Amazon
TAP Air Portugal has resumed services to Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, with flight TP51 from Lisbon on 4 November arriving at Manaus - Eduardo Gomes International Airport later that day.
TAP ON THE MOVE AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT
TAP Air Portugal is making the move to Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 on 30 October, providing its passengers greater comfort and convenience ahead of their flights. Business Class customers flying with TAP from Terminal 2 can enjoy speedy access through security and passport control using the dedicated fast-track service, before relaxing in style at a luxury lounge. Additionally, all passengers can indulge in some pre-flight shopping with a range of well-known brands available.
TAP CUSTOMERS CAN HELP TACKLE POVERTY THROUGH AIR MILE DONATIONS
TAP Air Portugal’s frequent flyers can help build a better world by donating their air miles to three charities that support human rights, education for all children and ending poverty. The option to donate through ‘solidarity travel’ is available to all members of TAP’s Miles&Go programme when flying to any of the airline’s 80+ destinations in the US, South America, Europe and Africa. The charities – APOIAR, Orbis and Sol Sem Fronteiras – will each receive one million airmiles from TAP and a further one million from the airline’s generous customers. Those miles will then be exchanged for flights for organisations to deliver the vital goods and services that the charities need.
New aviation centre to help accelerate TAP’s digital innovation
Following the partnership with TAP, global IT consultancy and technology provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has inaugurated its Aviation Digital Center in Alfragide near Lisbon, Portugal. In 2022, TAP selected TCS as a strategic partner to accelerate its digital transformation and technological innovation following an international tender.
TAP gifts frequent fliers 79% more miles to mark its 79th birthday
TAP Air Portugal is giving its most frequent fliers 79% more reasons to book with the carrier as it celebrates its 79th birthday today. Members of TAP’s frequent flyer loyalty programme - TAP Miles&Go - are being offered 79% more Bonus Miles on flights booked during today only (Thursday 14 March) for travel until 5 January 2025)*.
TAP Air Portugal Unveils Unbeatable Flight Deals: Explore Europe, Africa, and the Americas
TAP Air Portugal has launched a sensational price promotion starting on January 4th, offering travelers a range of unbeatable round-trip flight deals.
ETIHAD AND TAP AIR PORTUGAL CODESHARE OPENS UP EXCITING NEW DESTINATIONS
National carriers of UAE and Portugal team up to offer more destinations and greater choice Networks of both airlines complement each other unleashing seamless travel to destinations across North and South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
TAP Launches Early Black Friday Deals on Flights to Various Destinations
TAP, the Portuguese national airline, is kicking off Black Friday promotions earlier this year, offering round-trip flights starting at 49 euros to its destinations in Portugal, Europe, Brazil, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, and Africa. Business class travelers can also enjoy discounts, with prices starting at 319 euros.
TAP names regional aircraft after the historic city of Guimarães
The airline reinforces its ‘Embrace Portugal’ campaign by naming Embraer aircraft after the one of the country’s most important regions