Route Exchange Carrier: TAP Portugal

OVERVIEW

TAP Portugal is the national airline of Portugal, serving 58 destinations, throughout 27 countries in Europe, Africa and North and South America from its main hub at Lisbon Airport. The carrier is also Europe's leading provider of services to Brasil. TAP is a member of Star Alliance.

FLEET

The TAP Portugal fleet currently consists of;

  • 1 x A310-300
  • 19 x A319-100
  • 15 x A320-200
  • 3 x A321-200
  • 12 x A330-200
  • 4 x A340-300

PERSONNEL

Fernando Pinto

Chief Executive Officer

Maria Joao Dias

Head of Network Development

Ana Maria Almeida

Network Development, France and Benelux

NETWORK STRATEGY

TAP Portugal offers Star Alliance significant presence in Brazil, one of the fastest growing economies. Serving 62 weekly flights from Lisbon, and four-weekly services from Porto, historical and cultural links offer TAP unrivalled access from Europe to Brazil. TAP also has a comprehensive European network and a strong West-African network.

AIRLINE REQUIREMENTS

TAP Portugal is planning for W2011. Airports wishing to send a proposal to TAP Portugal through the Route Exchange should include the following information;

  • Traffic - connecting and non-stop
  • Segments - business, leisure
  • Competition - non-stop and connecting

There are specific opportunities for night flights with narrowbody equipment with a maximum range of three hours. Airports wishing to send a proposal to TAP Portugal should click on the following Route Exchange link

https://www.routesonline.com/airlines/4604/tap-portugal/50/airline-requirements/

Route Exchange is only available to Route Exchange airport members

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