2009-06-29
TAP/Millennium bcp credit cards offer Bonus Miles for new memberships until July 15
The TAP credit cards commercialized by Millennium bcp are offering thousands of Bonus Miles for new memberships until July 15. [+]
2009-06-19
TAP associates itself with Helpin and promotes fundraising for refugees
TAP has associated itself with Helpin, a virtual network of private sector Portuguese partners coordinated by the High Commissariat of the United Nations for Refugees – UNHCR. This initiative on a nationwide scale aims to raise funds for refugees on the African continent. [+]
2009-06-19
TAP increases flights to Africa
TAP is increasing flights between Portugal and Africa over the summer with the start up of new flights to Luanda, Dakar, Praia and Sao Tome & Principe as well as offering special fares to Angola. [+]
2009-06-16
TAP now operating from Heathrow Terminal 1
TAP began operating today from the revamped Terminal 1 at Heathrow Airport in London, a move part of the Star Alliance “Move under one Roof” project designed to offer Alliance passengers greater ease and more options via use of common spaces at major world airports. [+]
2009-06-15
TAP starts operating from the new Terminal 1 in Barcelona
Along with its Star Alliance partners TAP will be one of the pioneering companies to begin operating from the new Terminal 1 of El Prat in Barcelona this June 17. TAP passengers hence will now be able to benefit from the more modern and functional facilities that this new terminal offers, in particular improved ground-based services on connections from/to flights with its partners such as Spanair, the leading airline company at this airport. [+]
2009-06-09
TAP pioneering in environmental programme singled out by IATA
TAP received an award today from IATA (International Air Transport Association) for having been the first airline company in the world to adhere to the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emission Offset Program developed by this Association. Acknowledgement of the pioneering spirit of the Portuguese airline company was marked with the awarding of a celebrative plaque received by Fernando Pinto, TAP CEO at the close of the 65th IATA General Meeting which ends today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and which gathered together more than 500 of those responsible for airline companies, aircraft manufacturers and institutions in the sector. [+]
2009-06-09
Chopin Airport in Warsaw will receive TAP, the Portuguese airline company at the start of this summer as it beings regular flights on a new route, Lisbon – Warsaw from June 9 2009. [+]
2009-06-08
2008 TOP TAP Cargo Northern Region
TAP honored to its best cargo sales' reps in the northern region of the country in 2008 by awarding TOP TAP Cargo Northern Zone trophies at a ceremony that brought together various cargo agents and TAP cargo staff members. [+]
2009-06-05
TAP first airline company in the World to launch an IATA Carbon Offset Programme
TAP Portugal launched today its Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emission Offset Program in partnership with the IATA (International Air Transport Association) marking World Environment Day and offering passengers the opportunity to offset the CO2 emissions resulting from their flights giving their contributions to projects to reduce emissions in developing countries via enrolment in the program. [+]
2009-06-01
Entry of Aegean Airlines into Star Alliance announced May 26
The Star Alliance Board of CEO’s has accepted the candidature of the Greek company Aegean Airlines as a future member of the alliance. The official announcement was made last May 26 during a press conference in Athens. [+]
2009-05-26
TAP wins Airbus award for operational excellence
TAP Portugal has been awarded the A320 Family Operational Excellence Award by Airbus in recognition of the exceptional use of its fleet of this type of aircraft. The award was made by Airbus during the course of the “A320 Family Technical Symposium” which brought together A320 family aircraft operators in Paris from all over the world. [+]
2009-05-22
TAP is the Portuguese brand with the best Environmental practices
TAP is a “Trusted Brand" in terms of environmental practices receiving the highest percentage of spontaneous nominations from the total number of those questioned in the Reader’s Digest Selections in all categories assessed. 88 percent of votes cast nominated the Portuguese company as “the brand you consider has the best reputation in environmental issues" in the Airline category. [+]
2009-05-13
Two extra TAP flights to Dakar this Summer
TAP will run two extra flights a week to Dakar over the period between July 23 and September 3 adding to regular daily flights by the airline to the capital of Senegal. With these extra flights to the Senegalese capital TAP continues its investment in making the most of opportunities in markets that demonstrate the greatest potential. [+]
2009-04-24
TAP & LOT extend Code-Share to direct flights between Lisbon and Warsaw
The launch of direct TAP flights between Lisbon and Warsaw from June 9 enabled TAP Portugal and LOT Polish Airlines, both Star Alliance partners, to intensify their bilateral ties of cooperation, extending their code-share operations to this new service. [+]
2009-04-23
TAP & SATA join forces to promote the Azores
TAP Portugal and SATA have broadened commercial cooperation and joined forces increasing their joint offer of flights in new markets, namely within European airspace with the same goal: promoting the Azores, contributing to the increase of the influx of tourism in the Region. [+]
2009-04-17
TAP with special offers for Surfers
TAP has marked the creation of new rules recently regarding the transport of sports equipment for surfers with a special campaign available throughout the month of May and one which is reflected in the offer of free transport for the surfboards of those who practice this sport. [+]
2009-04-17
TAP signs Commercial Cargo plan with TAM
TAP has established a commercial partnership with TAM for cargo transport that will broaden relations between the two companies and bring many advantages to the development of this business area. The contract was signed by Luis Ribeiro Vaz, TAP Executive Administrator and Carlos Amodeo, TAM Cargo Director, at the close of the 15th edition of Intermodal, the largest and most important gathering dedicated to the logistics, transport and international trade sectors of the Americas, held this week in Sao Paulo, Brazil. [+]
2009-04-16
TAP present at largest Logistics, Transport & International Trade event in the Americas
TAP is taking part in the 15th Edition of Intermodal, the largest and most important gathering dedicated to the logistics, transport and international trade sectors in the Americas. Held in Sao Paulo, the major Brazilian originating city for TAP of cargo and mail transport to Europe, the event brings together 45 thousand professionals and around 450 national and international stand expositors, including TAP represented by its Executive Administrator Luis Ribeiro Vaz, as well as its Cargo & Mail Director Jose Anjos and other managers and heads of Sales in Portugal and other major European markets. [+]
2009-04-15
TAP & Air Canada offer the best connections between Portugal and Canada
TAP Portugal and Air Canada, the Canadian airline and partner in Star Alliance have recently set up a code-share agreement that enables both to offer customers more flight options and the best possible connections between Portugal and Canada. [+]
