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. [+]
2008-07-29
TAP has a new Handling Company at Heathrow
In a joint tender process, TAP along with 5 other member-companies of the Star Alliance selected the Menzies Aviation company to provide ground-based handling services at Terminal 1 at Heathrow Airport in London. With the choice of this new handling company Alliance companies hope to improve the quality of the service they provide their customers with at London Airport as well as save over 1 million euros a year. [+]
2008-07-22
In First Six Months of the Year TAP Transports 22.3% more Passengers
The number of passengers transported by TAP during the first semester grew 22.3 percent compared with the same period last year, reaching a record number of 4.1 million passengers, confirming the fact the Company continues to strengthen the preference of its customers. [+]
2008-07-22
TAP & Portuguese tourism confederation debate national tourism
The Portuguese Tourism Confederation (CTP) and the TAP Board of Directors met yesterday at the headquarters of the national airline company to jointly debate the evolution of the national tourist sector as well as discuss the major future challenges and strategies outlined to face these. [+]
2008-07-11
Ceara Promoted in Portuguese Market
TAP associated itself with the Department of Tourism of the State of Ceara to present the Portuguese market with reasons that make this State one of the best destinations in Brazil: sunshine, around 600km of paradisiacal beaches and varied cultural attractions. [+]
2008-07-11
The last A310 in the TAP fleet will make its final commercial flight in company service tomorrow July 12. The aircraft registered under CS-TEH and the name "Bartolomeu Dias" will depart Lisbon at 8am, destination Terceira in the Azores returning from the Azorean island on the same day and landing back in Lisbon for the final time in TAP livery at 1:50pm. [+]
2008-07-11
Egyptair becomes 21 Star Alliance Member Company
Today, July 11, Egyptair became the 21 Star Alliance member company in a ceremony held in Cairo and adding 1624 flights a week to 69 destinations worldwide to the alliance network. Egyptair is the national airline of Egypt and will reinforce the Star Alliance network in Africa and the Middle East. [+]
2008-07-10
TAP renews Loyalty Program for Companies
The TAP Loyalty Program for Companies has been updated to offer its customers even more advantages. This program developed for the Portuguese market recognizes companies that prefer the Company allocating them more points the more they fly with TAP. [+]
2008-07-09
TAP Flies to Casablanca from October
TAP is to begin flights to Morocco from October 27 2008 with the offer of six flights a week. Flights between Lisbon and Casablanca will run every day except on Sundays. [+]
2008-07-09
New Star Alliance Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 1
Star Alliance customers departing from Terminal 1 at London Heathrow Airport can now use the Alliance’s largest lounge. This space is available to all first and business class passengers, guest passengers and also bearers of Star Alliance Gold cards traveling with any member-company from Terminal 1 at that airport. [+]
2008-07-09
New TAP A330 Aircraft Begins Operations
The new A330-220 aircraft in the TAP fleet delivered by Airbus took its first return commercial flight yesterday in company service between Lisbon and Salvador, Bahia. With a capacity of 268 passengers the new aircraft joins the fleet of eleven A330-200 currently in service at TAP. [+]
2008-07-08
TAP Reorganizes Operations for Coming Winter
TAP is to reorganize its operations from October by suspending the number of flights on some routes with more reduced occupancy levels as well as an integrated emergency plan designed to face increased fuel prices. [+]
