<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/flyingturtle" class="quote" target="_blank">flyingturtle</a> (<a href="#68" class="quote">Reply 68</a>):<br/><i>2. Leaked passenger list: Accord...
Jump to postLIS has been mentioned in the media previously, it is pretty much expected for summer 2016.
Jump to postOld news... The first ATR is already in <acronym title="Lisbon (- Portela de Sacavem / AT1 / AB1) (LIS / LPPT), Portugal">LIS</acronym> painted in TAP Express colours and the first E190 shoud arrive this week or the next. The two A330 will be used to open up <acronym title="New York - John F. Kenned...
Jump to postA route was mentioned a while ago, <acronym title="Beijing - Capital (PEK / ZBAA), China">PEK</acronym>-<acronym title="Lisbon (- Portela de Sacavem / AT1 / AB1) (LIS / LPPT), Portugal">LIS</acronym>-<acronym title="Fortaleza - Pinto Martins (FOR / SBFZ), Brazil">FOR</acronym>, but nothing further w...
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Jump to postHi all, So now we have more that just rumors. News confirm, that with the arrival of the 2 A330 from Azul in March, <acronym title="TAP Air Portugal">TP</acronym> will return to <acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachusetts">BOS</acronym> and ...
Jump to postThe new fleet is said to be 40% more efficient than the current one. That's a huge margin right there. Also, TAP Express to go head-to-head with Ryanair on selected routes. <acronym title="Lisbon (- Portela de Sacavem / AT1 / AB1) (LIS / LPPT), Portugal">LIS</acronym>-<acronym title="Porto - Francis...
Jump to postHi there, News regarding Portugalia, rebranding and new fleet. Announced today, the management of TAP / Portugalia as decided to finish the rebranding and fleet renewal starting next March. Portugalia brand will be replaced by 'TAP Express' on all media, aircraft, etc. Regarding the fleet, the 6 F10...
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http://www.flightradar24.com/HFY561/86112bd
Hi, TAP Portugal is coming to town. <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> My info says summer 2016, although can't be 100% sure on this. Announced today at the meeting of Mr. Neeleman and the new administration of...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/airbazar" class="quote" target="_blank">airbazar</a> (<a href="#17" class="quote">Reply 17</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> My sources in...
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Jump to postToday Neeleman and the new board had a meeting with all available staff at TAP <acronym title="Harmony Airways (Canada)">HQ</acronym>, where they spoke about the future and their vision for TAP. Below is from the other thread on the privatization signing, but key to understanding <acronym title="TAP...
Jump to postAlso, the other big news today: Airbus press release, firm order of 53 new aircraft, replacing the existing order of 12 A350-900 with 14 A330-900neo e 39 A320neo (of which 15 will be A320neos and 24 will be A321neos). <i><a href="/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/6550228" target="_blank">T...
Jump to postHi, Yesterday, TAP privatization was finally signed, and today news are coming of the plans of the new administration. Airbus press release, firm order of 53 new aircraft, replacing the existing order of 12 A350-900 with 14 A330-900neo e 39 A320neo (of which 15 will be A320neos and 24 will be A321ne...
Jump to postThe deal was signed by 23:20 local time, so this soap opera is finally over.
My money is on TK and IB. (20/10). But that's just me.
Jump to postAs above, flight TK1450, reg <acronym title="Air Tanzania">TC</acronym>-JVG, operating from <acronym title="Porto - Francisco Sa Carneiro (OPO / LPPR), Portugal">OPO</acronym> to <acronym title="Istanbul - Ataturk (Yesilkoy) (IST / LTBA), Turkey">IST</acronym> diverted to Rome yesterday (01/NOV) due...
Jump to postSo, the rumors about fitting new engines and cabin seem to be true, right?
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Toni_" class="quote" target="_blank">Toni_</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i>Is this just a one-off special colour scheme o...
Jump to postSkyliner Aviation has a photo of the new livery in all of its glory, and brace yourselves, its amazing in daylight: <a href="http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/viewphoto.main?LC=nav2&picid=9449" target="_blank">http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/viewphoto.main?LC=nav2&picid=9449</a> My jaw dropped...
Jump to postPersonally, I find it very refreshing and unique. Can't wait to see it in person. Like others have pointed out, whalling is a big part of the azorean culture, and more recently, a big chunk of its unique tourist appeal. Seriously, if you haven't been there, consider doing so. But, at the same time, ...
Jump to postHi, The A330-200 slated to be introduced into SATA fleet later this year was presented to the azorean media yesterday in an hangar at <acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC), United Kingdom AND Nampa - Municipal (Ritchey Field) (MAN), USA - Idaho">MAN</acronym>. The surpris...
Jump to postJust give <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> 5th freedom rights between <acronym title="Lisbon (- Portela de Sacavem / AT1 / AB1) (LIS / LPPT), Portugal">LIS</acronym>-<acronym title="Mexico City (- Licenciado Benito Juarez International) (MEX / MMMX), Mexico">MEX</acronym...
Jump to postFortaleza is a 2.5 Million people city and the heart of the Brasilian Northeast, with the vast beaches and tourist resorts. But like the article said, the key lies in codeshare/cooperation with Azul. From <acronym title="Fortaleza - Pinto Martins (FOR / SBFZ), Brazil">FOR</acronym>, I see direct Azu...
Jump to postGreat news for local spotters. <img border=0 src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> Apparently Hainan Airlines is set to operate <acronym title="Beijing - Capital (PEK / ZBAA), China">PEK</acronym>-<acronym title="Lisbo...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jetblue1965" class="quote" target="_blank">jetblue1965</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>That's why <acronym title="TAP Air P...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/EddieDude" class="quote" target="_blank">EddieDude</a> (<a href="#44" class="quote">Reply 44</a>):<br/><i>serviços aéreos regulares extra-União ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/upwardfacing" class="quote" target="_blank">upwardfacing</a> (<a href="#31" class="quote">Reply 31</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="TAP Air Portugal...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/directorguy" class="quote" target="_blank">directorguy</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i>A stopover? Perhaps they can consi...
Jump to postHi, Per an official note on our oficial government journal, <acronym title="TAP Air Portugal">TP</acronym> has requested from our national aeronautical authority, ANAC, permission to operate regular scheduled flights to both Mumbai and New Delhi, from Lisbon. Both flights would include an intermedia...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/AviationAware" class="quote" target="_blank">AviationAware</a> (<a href="#67" class="quote">Reply 67</a>):<br/><i>They will certainly not share ...
Jump to postPlus, if an offer similar to Mint is introduced on both the A321/A330, I can think of much worse ways of crossing the pond using the legacy carriers (IB/BA, <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym>, etc...) <a href="http://www.jetblue.com/flying-on-jetblue/mint/" target="_blank">http://www.jetblue.c...
Jump to postAlso US (esp. high end) tourism is growing in Portugal, in the Douro Valley, Sintra/Lisbon and the Alentejo Areas. Some Wineries and Cruise Ships in the Douro River are already booked for the 2016 summer season. So maybe some seasonal US-<acronym title="Porto - Francisco Sa Carneiro (OPO / LPPR), Po...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/airbazar" class="quote" target="_blank">airbazar</a> (<a href="#77" class="quote">Reply 77</a>):<br/><i>Having said that I can't imagine the mar...
Jump to postAlso, I keep forgetting of the excelent network <acronym title="TAP Air Portugal">TP</acronym> has in Africa, so for instance a <acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachusetts">BOS</acronym>-<acronym title="Lisbon (- Portela de Sacavem / AT1 / A...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/airbazar" class="quote" target="_blank">airbazar</a> (<a href="#60" class="quote">Reply 60</a>):<br/><i>Oh non-sense. People are flying between ...
Jump to postHi, Boston is a no-brainer. Don't forget we also have <acronym title="Porto - Francisco Sa Carneiro (OPO / LPPR), Portugal">OPO</acronym>, one of the highest ranked airports in Europe, and very under used. TAP already flies to <acronym title="Rio de Janeiro - Galeao International (Antonio Carlos Job...
Jump to postDavid Neeleman and its local partners will be great for TAP, and we might see some rumored East Coast expansion. We'll see.
Anyone knows the breakdown of the new airframes which will be introduced in the fleet (the original proposal mentioned around 50 frames, both for TAP and Portugalia)?
The sale process has just been halted by a court order. The same 'civic movement' who takes it's pride in causing over 30 million euro damages to TAP, with the latest strike, has now presented (and got it approved) a claim on courts, invoking the need to stop the sale of TAP. As with any civil case,...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/aloha73g" class="quote" target="_blank">aloha73g</a> (<a href="#21" class="quote">Reply 21</a>):<br/><i>I am one of the Portuguese in Hawaii. My...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/C010T3" class="quote" target="_blank">C010T3</a> (<a href="#10" class="quote">Reply 10</a>):<br/><i>I am all for Efromovich, since he already ha...
Jump to postBoth parties are said to be ready to bring new planes to TAP, as soon as the deal is signed. Mr. Efromovich proposal includes 6 aditional A330 and 6 A320, plus the renewal of <acronym title="Page - Municipal (Glen Canyon) (PGA), USA - Arizona">PGA</acronym> fleet with E-Jets in 2016. Azul proposal (...
Jump to postHi, Arriving today at <acronym title="Lisbon (- Portela de Sacavem / AT1 / AB1) (LIS / LPPT), Portugal">LIS</acronym>, and whispered to go to <acronym title="Sata International (Portugal)">S4</acronym>: A 12:44E GCINP A332 EGDX-LPPT G-CINP A 12:44E GCINR A332 EGDX-LPPT G-CINR -both are in Air India ...
Jump to postWhy not add a second <acronym title="Lisbon (- Portela de Sacavem / AT1 / AB1) (LIS / LPPT), Portugal">LIS</acronym> frequency and fly <acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB / OMDB), United Arab Emirates">DXB</acronym>-<acronym title="Lisbon (- Portela de Sacavem / AT1 / AB1) (LIS / LPPT), Portu...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/steelhead" class="quote" target="_blank">steelhead</a> (<a href="#20" class="quote">Reply 20</a>):<br/><i>When <acronym title="Emirates (United ...
Jump to postYes, I was under the impression that two aircraft would be based, but now it seems only one will. I'm already booked <acronym title="Porto - Francisco Sa Carneiro (OPO / LPPR), Portugal">OPO</acronym>-<acronym title="Ponta Delgada - Joao Paulo II (Nordela) (PDL / LPPD), Portugal - Azores">PDL</acron...
Jump to postEI-EBS on the ground (first Ryanair in the Azores): https://www.facebook.com/asasdosacores/photos/pcb.805627546146977/805627249480340/?type=1&theater And the oficial announcement in their corporate website: <a href="http://corporate.ryanair.com/news/news/141205-new-base-no-72-in-the-azores/?mark...
Jump to postHi, Surprised to see this going without discussion... Ryanair announced today the opening of its new base (the 67th?) in Ponta Delgada (<acronym title="Ponta Delgada - Joao Paulo II (Nordela) (PDL / LPPD), Portugal - Azores">PDL</acronym>), São Miguel Island, in the Azores. Flights are already booka...
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