2008-11-04
TAP Golf Tournament Brings More than 300 Foreign Participants to Portugal
The golf tournament that TAP has organized for more than 30 years will again be disputed in Vilamoura in the Algarve. Between November 8 and 15, more than 300 foreign participants will arrive in Portugal for this traditional competition including the players themselves and their respective guests. It is worth noting that this time for the first time a group of golfers from the Czech Republic will be taking part as well as an increasing number of golfers from Brazil. [+]
2008-10-27
Inaugural Casablanca Flight Filled to Capacity
TAP’s inaugural flight to Morocco left Lisbon early this afternoon filled to capacity. The capacity booking on this first flight confirms the Company’s investment in flights to this new destination as one of the most important cities in the north of Africa. According to Fernando Pinto, CEO, “this is another important step in TAP development in Africa, one of its strategic markets”. [+]
2008-10-21
1st Edition of 2008 Victoria Golf Tournament
The first edition of the Victoria Golf Tournament was held on Saturday October 18 at the Penha Longa course classified among the top 30 in Europe. This initiative is in response to numerous requests from frequent flyers that have come to express an interest in TAP and its partners associating themselves with the creation of a golfing event.With almost three decades of experience in activities associated with golf – via the well-known TAP Open Tournament – the 2008 Victoria Tournament is yet another example of TAP investment in this sport and is the first initiative by the company’s Fidelity Program in this area. [+]
2008-10-20
Star Alliance Launches New Brand Campaign
With the theme – “You’ve earned it”, Star Alliance launched its new multi-platform brand campaign on Monday, October 20th, 2008. The campaign is aimed at increasing awareness and familiarity of the Alliance customer benefits, with a special emphasis on the value of global recognition for the frequent International traveller. [+]
2008-10-15
TAP has improved use of the potential of QPX software from ITA Software, Inc, the leading American company supplying innovative IT solutions to the aviation industry. Investing in differentiation through quality and price, in June TAP launched five new products that can be purchased on its website using the advantages of QPX in online commercialization. [+]
2008-10-07
TAM Airlines to Join Star Alliance
The Chief Executive Board (CEB) of Star Alliance has unanimously voted to accept Brazilian carrierTAM Airlines, the largest carrier in South America, as a future member. “Thanks to TAM, Latin America will no longer be a white spot but rather a hot spot on our world map,” said Jaan Albrecht, CEO of Star Alliance, at the official joining announcement in São Paulo. [+]
2008-10-01
The 18 percent increase in revenue between January and August was insufficient to compensate for the brutal rise on fuel costs with the result that TAP registered losses of 133 million euros at the close of the first eight months of 2008.The average price of petroleum in the first eight months of the year reached 114 US dollars, representing an increase of 128 million euros in the fuel bill paid by the airline transport company. [+]
2008-09-25
Star Alliance awarded Best Airline Company Alliance by Business Traveller
Star Alliance has been awarded Best Airline Company Alliance for the third consecutive year by the publication Business Traveller (United Kingdom). [+]
2008-09-19
From this October 27 TAP begins flights to Morocco. Flights will run on daily basis between Lisbon and Casablanca except on Sundays in a total of six flights a week. [+]
2008-09-18
TAP Increases Flights to Oslo With Two New Flights a Week
TAP is increasing its flights to Oslo by launching an extra two flights a week between Lisbon and the Norwegian capital, a leg that already currently runs one flight a day. [+]
2008-09-11
TAP Offers All Europe For 64 Euros
On the 11th September, TAP announced the largest low-cost travel sale offer ever held in Portugal putting 300 thousand tickets at 64 Euros on the market valid on flights to any destination in Europe that the Company runs direct flights to. [+]
2008-08-18
Special fare marks extra flights to Sao Tome
From October 26 and in line with the timely reduction of the number of flights on some specific routes during this period as advertised, TAP is in contrast increasing flights to some destinations. This way the company is corresponding to increased demand and responding in a flexible way to existing opportunities for expansion and in this case doubling its flights to Sao Tome in comparison with the winter period of last year. [+]
2008-08-12
TAP Increases Dedicated Check-In Desks
With a view to constantly increasing the service it provides its passengers with, TAP is now offering tap|plus and Victoria Silver cardholders new check-in desks with differential customer care alongside the tap|executive check-in desks. [+]
2008-08-08
Faster & Easier Departures at Lisbon Airport
From August 11 at Lisbon Airport tap|executive, tap|plus passengers or Gold and Silver Victoria Program and TAP Corporate card members are now offered a new security control and priority x-ray handling service that will help facilitate faster access to the departure lounge. The offer of this new option reflects the major investment TAP has been making in the business travel segment after creating a set of products and services aimed at this passenger profile that valorize comfort, speed and flexibility. [+]
2008-08-06
TAP Tops 33 Thousand Passengers in Single Day
On August 1 TAP topped a new total number of passengers transported in a single day with a record amount of 33,464. [+]
2008-08-05
One year after it joined the TAP Group, the balance of the PGA acquisition is a very positive one, fully confirming goals projected and also emphasizing the fact it has been possible to keep a prestigious national company running as well as preserve its 505 work posts. [+]
2008-08-05
TAP VICTORIA & SATA IMAGINE Already Flying Together
The TAP Portugal and SATA Group fidelity programs – TAP VICTORIA and SATA IMAGINE, respectively, already allow their members to earn and use miles in a reciprocal manner. Since August 1, members of these Fidelity programs earn miles in their frequent flyer program account balance on flights operated by TAP, SATA Internacional and SATA Air Azores. [+]
2008-07-31
Fuel Price Causes a Negative 136 Million Net Profit
TAP operating revenue rose to 977 million euros during the first six months of the year, 20 percent higher than the 814 million registered in 2007. However, despite this remarkable growth, net profit was a negative 136 million euros, the worst in recent years. The result reflects the brutal rise in fuel prices as TAP spent 312 million euros, 133 million more than in the same period, which represents a negative trend of 75%. [+]
2008-07-31
TAP & TAM Offer Flights to Buenos Aires
TAP has started offering its passengers daily flights between Portugal and Argentina, the result of the widening of its existing code-share agreement between the Portuguese airline company and the Brazilian TAM airline company. [+]
2008-07-30
TAP is Largest Portuguese Service Provider
According to analysis run by the Forum Empresarial magazine published this week, TAP is currently the largest Portuguese service provider. This classification is based on its turnover and the increase in revenue observed in 2007 that has contributed decisively to TAP attaining this distinguished position. In 2006 the national airline transporter ranked in third place. [+]
