2010-03-08
TAP will fly to Algiers starting 1 June
On 1 June, TAP will offer three flights a week to Algiers on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using 45-seater Embraer aircraft. [+]
2010-02-10
New Just For Travellers Store at Lisbon Airport
Innovative store concept unveiled on the North Pier [+]
2010-02-04
TAP increases services to Africa
TAP will open a new route to Marrakech in June, operating 3 flights per week on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The company continues to pursue its expansion strategy in Africa, which is the only part of its network to have shown steady growth since 2001. Passenger numbers have risen from 236,000 to 541,000, an increase of 129%. It was also the only part of the TAP network to record growth in 2009, posting an increase of 6.4%. [+]
2010-01-26
TAP renews cooperation with Lufthansa Systems
TAP will continue to optimise operations on its routes with the Lido flight plan system from Lufthansa Systems, having recently renewed its contract in advance, for another five years to mid-2017. The agreement also includes the implementation and use of new Lido applications, such as TFR (Traffic Flow Restrictions) management and IFM (Inflight Monitor). [+]
2010-01-22
Rio de Janeiro also dances to the sound of TAP
TAP and Infrarero paid tribute yesterday to the city of Rio de Janeiro and Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, as company employees and passengers gathered in a new display of contagious dancing and joy in the middle of the terminal building. [+]
2010-01-21
TAP increases capacity on links between Spain and Portugal
“TAP increased its presence in the Spanish market in 2009 and it now offers the largest number and range of links to Portugal of the comapnies operating in Spain,” declared Vitoria William, TAP representative in Spain, at the opening of Fitur, one of the largest tourism fairs in Europe being held in Madrid until next Sunday. [+]
2010-01-18
Victoria reaches One Million members
Victoria, the TAP customer loyalty programme, reached the historic milestone of one million members last Friday. Heloisa Silva became Victoria member number 1,000,000 when she completed her enrolment form at the TAP stand at the Lisbon Tourism Fair (BTL). To mark the special occasion, she received a surprise from TAP – a free trip for two to a European destination of her choice. [+]
2010-01-13
UP receives Turismo de Portugal award
TAP’s in-flight magazine UP received the 2009 Turismo de Portugal Award in Lisbon today, 13 January, in recognition of its contribution to improving the country's image around the world. [+]
2009-12-29
Cargo transport to Angola increases 10%
TAP Cargo increased its volume of cargo shipped to Angola by 10 per cent in 2009, thereby confirming the company’s investment in its connections to the Angolan capital. This figure is even more significant in a year when the global economic crisis caused an overall drop in both cargo and passenger traffic. [+]
2009-12-28
TAP in the running for "Best Airline Company"
The prestigious international travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveler (Spanish edition) announced its candidates for the 2009 awards in the various categories of tourism. The Gold List, published in this edition, includes TAP in the category of Airline Companies. In all, 15 airlines from around the world have been selected for voting, which will take place until late February 2010. [+]
2009-12-22
TAP presented with the "Iype Award" by UNESCO
TAP’s Carbon Offset Programme distinguished as “Most Innovative Sustainable Product” [+]
2009-12-09
Brussels Airlines joins Star Alliance
At an official ceremony held in Brussels’ historic “Grand-Place” today, the CEOs of the Star Alliance member airlines welcomed Brussels Airlines to the family. [+]
2009-11-30
“Embark on Freedom of Choice” wins 2009 Sapo Grand Prize for TAP
TAP was awarded the Sapo Users Grand Prize for their campaign “Embark on Freedom of Choice”. Decided by public vote, this prize is the most important of the competition. The national airline was also presented a Bronze award in the “Tourism and Leisure” category, confirming its position as one of this year’s winners. [+]
2009-11-26
TAP and the Portuguese Tourist Board launch major tourism promotion campaign in Brazil
TAP and the Portuguese Tourist Board are running a major campaign to promote Portugal as a destination in the Brazilian market, with a total joint investment of one million Euros to guarantee advertising presence in the country’s main press, internet, TV and radio media. [+]
2009-11-16
The Italian routes operated by TAP showed their first signs of traffic recovery in October, with the company transporting over 61,000 passengers during this month, compared to 59,000 during the same period last year. The occupancy rate for TAP flights on these routes has also risen from 63% in October 2008 to 76% in the same month this year. [+]
2009-11-12
TAP and Sata expand code-share agreement
TAP Portugal and SATA have stepped up their commercial cooperation by expanding their joint offer in new markets, with the same objective in mind: to promote the Azores and increase tourist flows to the region. [+]
