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. [+]
2008-07-07
TAP Launches New In-Flight Cell Phone Service
TAP has launched its first commercial test of in-flight cell phone use. This system offered by OnAir – a company specializing in SITA and Airbus mobile communications – enables TAP passengers to make or receive voice calls, send text and e-mail messages using their own cell phones. [+]
2008-07-03
TAP in-flight magazine highlights Fortaleza
In its July edition, UP – dare to dream higher – takes us to Fortaleza, the capital of the State of Ceara in Brazil. There sun-kissed and welcoming lands offer visitors 573 kilometers of coastline with paradisiacal beaches and a fascinating inland country with a wide range of landscapes ranging from the green of the Atlantic coastal forests to the golden-brown of the badlands inland. [+]
2008-07-03
Tap Launches Third Weekly Flight to Bissau
Tomorrow July 2 TAP begins operating its third weekly flight between Lisbon and Bissau. This new flight will run every Wednesday adding to the flights the Company already runs on Fridays and Sundays. [+]
2008-07-02
TAP is the “Best Airline Company”
Tourist industry professionals voted for winners of Publituris 2007 Awards. [+]
2008-06-27
Accor Hospitality & TAP Set up Worldwide Partnership
Accor Hospitality and TAP have celebrated a partnership that enables the 750 thousand TAP Victoria Program members to earn air miles each time they stay at more than 1500 hotels in more than one hundred different countries. This agreement includes the Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel and Mercure hotel networks. [+]
2008-06-26
Just for Travellers is a New Brand at Domestic Airports
Within the context of a new commercial strategy, Lojas Francas de Portugal S/A has just revamped their image investing in improved product supply, offering passengers at domestic airports exclusivity and products of excellence. [+]
2008-06-25
TAP inaugurates new Premium Space at Lisbon Airport
TAP has inaugurated its new Premium Space (Premium Customer Centre), an innovative multifaceted structure where Classe Executiva (Business Class) customers or Victoria Program gold card holders and TAP Corporate card holders are now attended to in an exclusive zone within Lisbon airport. [+]
2008-06-23
TAP Cargo – Turnover Rose 6% and Increased to 112 Million Euros
In 2007, Tap Cargo transported a total of 93 thousand tons of cargo and mail in the holds of Company aircraft, an amount that represents a nine percent growth in relation to the previous year and now constitutes a new historic record. [+]
2008-06-06
TAP and TV Globo begin partnership for in-flight content
From the start of June TAP passengers flying between Portugal and Brazil can now watch TV Globo International programming during flights. [+]
2008-06-05
World Air Transport Leaders Issue Historic Declaration*
“Governments must assume their responsibilities” [+]
2008-06-05
UP Wins “PAPIER” Awards and is Presented in Oporto
TAP’s in-flight magazine UP has just picked up Papier 2008 awards as “Best Portuguese Magazine” with its first edition and “Best Commercial Product Printed on a Rolling Press in Portugal”, with edition No.4. This is an initiative by Revista do Papel voted by representatives from the printing press industry in Portugal. [+]
2008-06-03
TAP issues 100 percent Electronic Tickets
The Portuguese company was a pioneer worldwide in the development of the E-Ticket. [+]
