TAP Air Portugal

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson, Adrian Schofield
2024 was full of challenges and milestones for airline consolidation efforts around the world.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
TAP Air Portugal will add Los Angeles to its North American network next summer, launching nonstop service from Lisbon as part of a broader expansion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
The region’s network carriers highlighted cost pressures and aircraft delays, although some saw strong profits.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Abra Group, the parent company of Avianca and Gol, says it has completed the acquisition of Spanish wet-lease and charter specialist Wamos Air.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The Portuguese government wants to be sure the airline’s hub will remain in Lisbon and strategic routes are retained.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
TAP Air Portugal plans to strengthen its long-haul network, with new destinations in the U.S. and Canada under review.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis revisits the European “Second Four,” namely Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, TAP Air Portugal and Alitalia/ITA Airways.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
Long talked about European consolidation seems to be gaining traction, if governments can be reassured.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
International Airlines Group, Air France-KLM and Lufthansa are all interested in buying TAP Air Portugal. Access to Latin America is the key factor.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
TAP Air Portugal has expanded its long-haul network with a new Florianópolis route as Europe-Brazil capacity reaches record levels.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
A selection of new routes starting in September, including Europe-Asia additions by Air Serbia, Condor and T’Way.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
Whoever gets control of TAP either solidifies a leading market position or can gain market share to better compete with much larger rivals.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
TAP has returned to pre-COVID level operations, reporting a Q2 profit based on strong summer demand, its structural transformation and MRO business.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Larger players have benefited from remedying pandemic-induced workforce shortages.
Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
For an airline group that came into being through consolidation, the failure of IAG's latest planned deal to take over Air Europa must be a big disappointment.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
After dropping its proposed acquisition of Air Europa, IAG's CEO still sees benefits of consolidation and retains an interest in buying TAP Air Portugal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
IAG CEO Luis Gallego told an audience at Farnborough Airshow that recent action by the European Commission bodes well for its proposed acquisition of Air Europa.
Farnborough Airshow

By Aaron Karp
TAP Air Portugal is expanding its offering to Brazil with plans to open flights to Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO).
Airports & Networks

By William Moore
This week, the Carbon Analysis looks at some Eastern European flag carriers, in line with Aviation Week’s MRO BEER event happening in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
TAP Air Portugal CEO Luís Rodrigues said technology improvements were a strategic must-have for TAP.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Skyways Technics’ Hungarian facility will have access to Diehl Aviation Hungary’s two autoclaves, which are used to treat composite material.
MRO

By Victoria Moores
TAP Portugal is using buffer time and closer cooperation, particularly with airports, to protect against operational disruption and unpredictable events.
Airports & Networks

By James Pozzi
A look at where new commercial aftermarket engine capabilities are being added around the world.
Supply Chain

By William Moore
Looking at Iberia, KLM, and TAP, progress appears to be slowing, apart from ITA/Alitalia, which is working to reduce emissions from a raised level.
Airlines & Lessors