TAP Air Portugal

Air France-KLM today took a further step in the process of privatising TAP Air Portugal by submitting a non-binding offer (NBO). The two-headed airline is not the only one courting TAP Air Portugal. Last November, Lufthansa expressed an interest in participating in the privatisation process...

TAP Air Portugal is also getting with the times by creating a Premium Economy that actually stands out from similar products offered by competitors. Indeed – probably for cost reasons – TAP Air Portugal will not be offering a different seat to that of the economy class, as is the case on Air…

TAP Air Portugal continues to strengthen its presence in Brazil, one of its strategic markets, with the announcement of a new international route between Lisbon and São Luís, capital of the state of Maranhão, as well as an increase in frequencies to Porto Alegre and Florianópolis from the European summer. From 26 October 2026, TAP Air...

Brazil is TAP Air Portugal's flagship long-haul destination. And 2025 is no exception. The airline has just announced that it has broken a traffic record of over two million passengers. This figure, released by the company on 17 December, suggests that TAP should have carried...

TAP Air Portugal has also given in to the lure of Premium Economy. From the summer season onwards, the Portuguese airline will be introducing a brand new intermediate cabin designed to offer passengers an alternative between Economy and Business class. The new cabin will be fitted on the long-haul A330 and A321LR aircraft, and is designed to meet the...

The Lufthansa group has officially confirmed its intention to participate in the process of privatising TAP Air Portugal. In a letter sent to Parpública, the Portuguese public holding company and shareholder in TAP, the German company has positioned itself as a candidate for the acquisition of an initial minority stake. The aim is to build a strategic partnership with a view to...

According to the ALTA association, which represents Latin American airlines, air traffic in the first half of 2025 will continue to grow at a sustained rate. In its traffic zone (Latin America and the Caribbean), ALTA is reporting growth in passenger numbers of almost 4%, or 237 million passengers. This growth is in fact...