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TAP to show Portuguese films on board
TAP is promoting national cinema by showing Portuguese films on its flights in April and May.
TAP launches flights to Algiers
On 1 June, TAP will offer three flights a week to Algiers on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using 45-seater Embraer aircraft.
TAP launches innovative YouTube channel
TAP is the first Portuguese company in the tourism sector to have an official channel on YouTube, the largest video platform in the world.
TAP increases services to Africa
TAP has announced plans to open a new route to Marrakech in June, operating 3 flights per week on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
TAP reports traffic growth on Italian routes
The Italian routes operated by TAP showed their first signs of traffic recovery in October, with the company transporting over 61,000 passengers during this month, compared to 59,000 during the same period last year.
TAP and SATA expand code-share agreement
TAP Portugal and SATA have stepped up a commercial cooperation by expanding their joint offer in new markets, with the same objective in mind - to promote the Azores and increase tourist flows to the region.
TAP launches low fares campaign
TAP has launched a new low fares campaign, offering tickets to 34 major European cities from just €59. Fares to Africa and the Americas will also be included for the first time, with New York and Cape Verde from €249 and flights to eight cities in Brazil from €359 including taxes.
TAP commences twice-daily flights to Valencia
From 25 October, TAP will start operating twice-daily flights to Valencia, which will become the eighth Spanish destination to be served by the company. This brings the total number of daily flights connecting Portugal and Spain to 27.
TAP announces new route to Algiers
TAP will launch a new route to Algiers on 26 November, strengthening its presence in Africa. It will also increase its Casablanca operations to 12 flights per week, along with three flights to Bissau and five to Praia.
TAP offers new Premium Boarding service
In line with its efforts to continuously improve its customer services, TAP now offers its TAP Executive customers and holders of Victoria Gold, TAP Corporate and Star Gold cards more personalised attendance and a new, exclusive service at Lisbon Airport: Premium Boarding.
TAP reports growth in online check-in
The number of boarding cards issued online through the TAP website until the month of August rose 17% against the same period in 2008. This form of online check-in has been used by an average of 35,000 customers per month, resulting in 280,000 boarding cards issued in the first eight months of this year.
TAP offers ‘Simpatia’
From now until December, TAP is re-launching its Simpatia Programme, reinforcing the company’s promise to offer customers better quality service.
TAP to launch Web Portal for mobile phones
The growing use of mobile phones has led Star Alliance to develop a Common IT Mobile Platform. The web portal can be accessed anywhere and allows airline companies to offer their customers services through their mobile phones. TAP, together with Egyptair and South African Airways, was among the first members of Star Alliance to launch their portal as part of this project.
TAP breaks passenger record
On Friday 31 July TAP transported a total of 34,931 passengers, a figure that represents an absolute record for passengers transported by the company on a single day. However, this number was surpassed this Sunday, August 2 with a total of 35,215 reaching an occupancy rate on this day of 84.7%.
TAP launches priority access at Porto
TAP is now offering Premium Customers at Porto Airport ‘Green Way’ - a priority access service at x-ray and security control checkpoints.