Portugal

The route is one of four launched by TAP Air Portugal to destinations in North Africa.

Operations at Faro will run throughout the summer season in future years.

In 2019 research from WTTC showed that Portugal was the EU’s fastest-growing tourism market.

Portugal’s flag-carrier hopes to be operating 100 routes in August.

Michael O’Leary believes Europe will be 'awash' with COVID-19 vaccines over the coming months—which should prompt governments to drop travel restrictions and reopen borders.

The agreement comes as TAP 'looks at potential expansion opportunities' in the United Arab Emirates.

Peak summer season 2021 passenger numbers could reach 70% of 2019 levels, Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary predicts.

France bans almost all travel outside of the European Union.

The LCC expects to fly just a quarter of its normal schedule over the coming months although looking ahead to next summer and two new seasonal bases will open in Spain and Portugal.

TAP Air Portugal is resuming flights to North America later this week, with New York the first destination to make its way back onto the airline’s schedule. Three new routes will also be added to its schedule from July 1.