Seats on board

Now we are offering you the chance to reserve a seat in that part of the aircraft you prefer and in which you feel most comfortable. Make sure you travel in your preferred area before arriving at the airport (excluding Lisbon-Porto/Porto-Lisbon flights).

We have created three areas in the economy class cabin: Standard, Preferred, and Extra Legroom (emergency exits):

Extra Legroom / Emergency exit - emergency exit rows between Preferred and Standard areas;
Preferential Area - front rows - from the first row of Economy Class to the row before the Extra Legroom seats. Except in the A321 fleet, where it is up to row 15 (red seats);
Standard area - from the row after Extra Legroom to the last row of Economy Class.

	Standard Area	Preferential Area	Extra Legroom Area / Emergency exit
Portugal, Spain, North Africa*	12 EUR / 15 USD / 20 CAD	20 EUR / 25 USD / 30 CAD	20 EUR / 25 USD / 30 CAD
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Irland and Italy	14 EUR / 18 USD / 23 CAD	25 EUR / 30 USD / 40 CAD	25 EUR / 30 USD / 40 CAD
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden	16 EUR / 20 USD / 26 CAD	28 EUR / 35 USD / 45 CAD	28 EUR / 35 USD / 45 CAD
Israel, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, São Tomé and Togo	20 EUR / 25 USD / 30 CAD	30 EUR / 40 USD / 50 CAD	30 EUR / 40 USD / 50 CAD
Intercontinental flights	30 EUR / 40 USD / 50 CAD	40 EUR / 50 USD / 65 CAD	65 EUR / 80 USD / 100 CAD

*Morocco.

Note: This ancillary service cannot be refunded. It can be changed to another date as long as it is used to reserve a seat at the same or higher price (paying the difference).

Seat reservation

Standard Area - Travel with who you like most!
Preferential Area - All seats recline
Extra Legroom Area / Emergency exit - More legroom!

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to reserve a seat?

Seats are available for reservation at any time. In the case of tickets without this benefit included, and should you not wish to pay extra for this service, seats are allocated automatically at check-in (either online or at the airport). Any changes are charged for depending on the TAP Product and the seat requested.

This service is not applicable on the Air Shuttle between Lisbon and Porto or vice versa.

How do I reserve a seat?

There are three ways to reserve a seat:

During the reservation process;
While checking-in online*;
At managing your reservation.

*Any decision to move to a seat that must be paid for (requires credit card) cannot be altered.

Who is exempt from the payment of seat reservations?

Passenger	Exemption	Exempted Companion	Notes
TAP Miles&Go Gold	Yes	-
TAP Miles&Go Silver	Yes	-	Except Extra Legroom area
TAP Miles&Go	No	-
TAP Corporate TOP	Yes	-	Except Extra Legroom area
TAP AMEP	Yes	-
Star Alliance Gold	No	-
Star Alliance Silver	No	-
G Class (Groups)	Yes	-	Except Preferential and Extra Legroom seats
X Class (TAP Miles&Go - Economy)	Yes	-	Except Preferential and Extra Legroom seats
I Class	Yes	-
Infants	Yes	Unlimited*	Not possible to travel on exit row
Baby Baskets	Yes	Unlimited*	Not possible to travel on exit rowSpecific places for Baby Baskets
Unacompanied Minors	Yes	-	Specific places for Unacompanied Minors
Pets in cabin	No	-	Not possible to travel on exit row

*exempted companion if they are in same reservation.

When is there a right to a refund?

If you are allocated a cheaper seat. Should this happen you will be refunded the price difference in vouchers;
In involuntary cases (for example missing a connection through a fault of the company) you will receive a full refund of the price of the service you did not receive.

Under what circumstances is there no right to a refund?

If you are allocated a different seat, but one of the same type;
If you cancel your flight you will not be eligible for a refund, although you may receive a voucher to use on the same service within 12 months of issue;
If you book an emergency exit seat without meeting the requirements.

What happens if the aircraft is changed?

Our system will do all it can to replace the seat you selected with another offering the same characteristics. The chosen/allocated seat row may also be changed; however, the system will ensure you are allocated a new seat of the same type. For instance, seat 4C, which is a “Preferred” seat, may be changed to 6D, which is also a “Preferred” seat.

10. Terms and conditions for reserving Extra Legroom / Emergency exit seats:

To reserve this type of seating you must:

Understand and speak Portuguese and/or English;
Be able to move quickly;
Be over the age of 12 (these seats are not open to children, accompanied or unaccompanied, or babies);
Not have a cabin animal;
Not be a deportee, considered an inadmissible passenger or be in custody;
No physical or sensory impairment that may imply difficulty in understanding written or verbal instructions.

We know comfort is essential on a flight, so find out all there is to know about our new seats!

A340

Aircraft	Class	Seat pitch	Seat width	Seat recline
A340	Extra Legroom Area / Emergency exit	54" (138 cm)	17.8'' (45 cm)	12°
	Preferential Area	This zone does not exist
	Standard Area	33'' (84 cm)	17.8'' (45 cm)	12°

A330

Aircraft	Class	Seat pitch	Seat width	Seat recline
A330 neo	Extra Legroom Area / Emergency exit	57" (145 cm)	17.4" ( 44 cm)	10°
	Preferential Area	34" (86 cm)		13º
	Standard Area	31" (79 cm)		10º
A330 - 300	Extra Legroom Area / Emergency exit	50" (127 cm)	17,3" (44 cm)	11°
	Preferential Area	This zone does not exist
	Standard Area	32'' (81 cm)	17.3'' (44 cm)	11°
A330 - 200¹	Extra Legroom Area / Emergency exit	55" (140 cm)	17.3" (44 cm)	10º
	Preferential Area	34'' (86 cm)		13º
	Standard Area	32'' (81 cm)		10º
A330 - 200²	Economy	31" (79 cm)	17.3" (44 cm)	12°

(1) Measurements of the seven modernized aircraft.
(2) Measurements of the six non-modernized aircraft.

A321

Aircraft	Class	Seat pitch	Seat width	Seat recline
A321 neo / A321	Extra Legroom Area / Emergency exit	48'' (121,90 cm)	17.5'' (44,45 cm)	8,4° **
	Preferential Area	33'' (83,82 cm)*	17.5'' (44,45 cm)	8,4°
	Standard Area	28'' (71,12 cm)	17.3'' (43,94 cm)	-

* The red chair at door 2 has a pitch of 48”, while the green chair at door 3 has a pitch of 51”.
** The red zone emergency exit. The green chair in the emergency exit does not recline.

A320

Aircraft	Class	Seat pitch	Seat width	Seat recline
A320 neo / A320	Extra Legroom Area / Emergency exit	34'' (86,36 cm)	17.5'' (44,45 cm)	8,4° **
	Preferential Area	33'' (83,82 cm)*		8,4°
	Standard Area	28'' (71,12 cm)		-

* Only the second row of the emergency exit has a pitch of 34”.
** Red zone emergency exit. The green chair in the emergency exit does not recline.

A319

Aircraft	Class	Seat pitch	Seat width	Seat recline
A319	Extra Legroom Area / Emergency exit	33'' (83,82 cm)	17.5'' (44,45 cm)	8,4° **
	Preferential Area	33'' (83,82 cm)*	17.5'' (44,45 cm)	8,4°
	Standard Area	28'' (71,12 cm)	17.3'' (43,94 cm)	-

* The seat pitch in the emergency row is the same as in the “Preferential ” area (33’’).
** Red zone emergency exit. The green chair in the emergency exit does not recline.

Embraer

Aircraft	Class	Seat pitch	Seat width	Seat recline
Embraer 195 / Embraer 190	Extra Legroom Area / Emergency exit	39.5" (100,33 cm)	21.25" (53,98 cm)	9°
	Preferential Area*	34'' (86,36 cm)
	Standard Area	31" (78,74 cm)

* Rows 1 to 5 (inclusive), regardless of the class configuration inside the aircraft.

ATR

Aircraft	Class	Seat pitch	Seat width	Seat recline
ATR 72	30" (76,2 cm)	16.8" (42,7 cm)	3°

Important information Please note that the seat selected by the client during reservation may be changed to another with similar characteristics the features are:

Extra Legroom Area - Emergency exit rows between Preferential and Standard areas;
Preferential Area - front rows - from the first row in Economy Class to the row before the Extra Legroom seats. Except in the A321 fleet, where it is up to row 15 (red seats)
Standard Area - from the row after Extra Legroom to the last row in Economy Class.

These services are available only on flights operated by TAP and TAP Express;
Non-refundable;
Subject to availability.

The seat pitch and width is greater in executive class. These larger seats offer better support and comfort while on board our aircraft.

Aircraft	Seat pitch	Seat width	Seat recline
A340 - 300	54" (137,16 cm)	20" (50,80 cm )	167°
A330 neo	42" (106,68 cm)	20.5" (52,07 cm)	Full flat
A330 - 300	60" (152,40 cm )	20" (50,80 cm)	180°
A330 - 200	44" (111,76 cm )	27.5" (69,85 cm)	Full flat *
A321 neo	32'' (81,28 cm)	22'' (55,88 cm)	15,5°
A321 - 200
A320 neo
A320 - 200
A319 - 100	34'' (86,36 cm)
Embraer 195		21.25" (53,98 cm)	9°
Embraer 190		21.25" (53,98 cm)	9°
ATR 72	This zone does not exist

*Recline for the seven modernised aircraft (retrofitted). On older aircraft the recline is 180°.

Upgrades

3 different ways to upgrade;
By bidding, by miles or at the airport;
More comfort.

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Do you need an extra seat? See how to reserve one and what conditions apply.

These are our recommendations when reserving an extra seat:

Request one when you make your TAP flight reservation.
For safety reasons, extra seats cannot be provided to passengers traveling next to emergency exits.

Passengers who, for medical reasons, require a seat in front to rest their leg, should check the information in the Medical Assistance section of this site.

You may also contact TAP or your travel agent.

Extra seats to carry fragile or bulky items, musical instruments or diplomatic pouches are also available.

For cabin baggage or bulky items, the number of extra seats provided by the airline will depend on the volume and weight of the baggage. Find out more here.

Important information If a passenger only uses this service on one leg of the flight (outbound or inbound), the lowest fare will be charged along with the fuel surcharge and service fee for that route.

TAP Product	Extra Legroom Area / Emergency exit	Preferential Area	Standard Area
tap\|discount	Chargeable	Chargeable	Chargeable
tap\|basic	Chargeable	Chargeable	Chargeable
tap\|classic	Chargeable	Chargeable	Free
tap\|plus	Chargeable	Free	Free
tap\|executive	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
tap\|top executive	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable

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