TAP Air Portugal is far from the heart of Europe, but its positioning makes it an essential player in the continent's air transport sector. On the margins of the EU, the Portuguese carrier has for several years positioned itself as the leading airline for South America, particularly Brazil.<\/p>\n
\"\u00a0This is a strength that, in particular, is the reason for our roots in France, especially for business travellers. Brazil and Africa are in fact our two largest destinations on the French market beyond France-Portugal traffic.<\/em>\u00ab, states Paloma Utrera, France Director.\u00a0<\/p>\n Aside from Lisbon and Porto, the main destinations for French travellers using TAP flights are Cape Verde, Funchal on the island of Madeira, and Brazil.\u00a0<\/p>\n The latter is the \u00abbusiness card\u00bb of TAP Air Portugal on the corporate market, claims Paloma Utrera. The airline has a Brazilian network comprising 15 cities.<\/p>\n And it continues to open new destinations. In July, TAP Air Portugal launched three flights a week between Lisbon and Curitiba using an Airbus A330-200. The capital of the state of Paran\u00e1 is considered one of the most pleasant cities in Latin America and is the gateway to the south of Brazil. This will be followed on 26 October 2026 by the launch of two weekly flights to Airbus A321LR between Lisbon and<\/span> S\u00e3o Lu\u00eds in the state of Maranh\u00e3o, in the north-east of the country. A destination that should arouse the interest of French travellers, as S\u00e3o Lu\u00eds was thus named when it was founded in 1612 by French settlers wishing to honour Louis XIII!\u00a0<\/p>\n Another advantage for business travellers choosing TAP Air Portugal flights. Since June, the airline has been offering its new Economy Prime class on its Airbus A330 and A321LR aircraft. This is an intermediate class between Business and standard Eco, offering more space and a blocked middle seat per row.\u00a0<\/p>\n As for France, there is nothing new according to Paloma Utrera. In fact, the time is rather one of caution prior to the sale of the company, she explains.<\/p>\nBrazil still in the spotlight<\/h2>\n