Tap Portugal News
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TAP Air Portugal sees fivefold increase in traffic between Europe and Brazil
TAP Air Portugal experienced a 526% increase in customers carried between Europe and Brazil in the first six months of 2022, compared to the previous year. The Portuguese flag carrier flew more than 640,000 customers on more than 3,100 flights, grabbing nearly a third (28%) of the whole market share of all customers flown between Europe and Brazil.
TAP, Galp and ANA team up to develop SAF
TAP Air Portugal, Galp and ANA Aeroportos de Portugal have entered into a strategic partnership to develop, produce and supply Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) on a large scale, from waste, recycled used oils and other sustainable raw materials.
TAP Air Portugal to launch Cape Town route in November
Officials in Cape Town have welcomed the imminent addition of a TAP Air Portugal route to the city. The direct seasonal Lisbon to Cape Town service will operate three days a week and is scheduled to commence on November 11th.
TAP to launch two new North America routes in 2020
The Portuguese flag-carrier will offer new departures to Maceió in Brazil and Montreal in Canada, as the airline continues to build its transatlantic operations.
TAP Air Portugal takes off for Banjul, the Gambia
With this new route, TAP has once again expanded its operation to Africa, adding one more country and one capital to its network of destinations on the African continent.
Travelport signs new distribution partnership with TAP Air Portugal
Travelport has reached a new multi-year content agreement with TAP Air Portugal. The deal includes a commitment to deliver IATA New Distribution Capability standard connections.
Ricardo Dinis, area sales manager, TAP Air Portugal
With new planes joining the fleet, new destinations being added to the route map and recognition by the World Travel Awards, it is an exciting time for Tap Air Portugal. Speaking to Breaking Travel News at World Travel Market, Ricardo Dinis, regional sales manager for the carrier in the UK, brings us right up to date.
TAP partners with SeatBoost for upgrade auction
The latest innovation from TAP Air Portugal means it’s now even easier for passengers to secure an upgrade to business class – if they have the cash.
TAP Air Portugal records strong increase in passenger numbers for early 2019
TAP Air Portugal carried nearly eight million passengers worldwide in the first six months of the year. The figure represents growth of 4.8 per cent on the first half of 2018.
TAP Air Portugal reaches fleet milestone
TAP Air Portugal has marked an historic point in its 74-year history. With the arrival of its latest A330neo – CS-TUI, which has been named King Afonso Henriques – the company has 100 aircraft in its fleet for the first time.
Tap Air Portugal welcomes first Airbus A321LR to fleet
Tap Air Portugal has taken delivery of the first of twelve Airbus A321LR aircraft it has on order. The Lisbon-based carrier thus becomes the first airline to operate a combined A330neo and A321LR fleet.