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TAP Air Portugal is Portugal's flag carrier and a Star Alliance member, based in Lisbon, with a large network to Brazil, North America, Africa and Europe.
TAP Air Portugal overview
TAP Air Portugal was founded in 1945 and joined Star Alliance in 2005. The airline returned to state ownership in 2020, and the Portuguese government is running a process to sell a minority stake, with Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group the final bidders.
TAP flies an Airbus fleet of close to 100 aircraft, including A330neo widebodies and A321LR narrowbodies used on transatlantic routes. It sells Economy and Business Class, with extra-legroom Economy Prime seats. Its Lisbon hub is a key gateway between Europe and Brazil, where it serves more than a dozen cities.
| IATA code | TP |
|---|---|
| Country | Portugal |
| Main hub | Lisbon (LIS) |
| Alliance | Star Alliance |
| Founded | 1945 |
- ICAO code
- TAP
- Hubs and bases
- LIS · OPO
- Cabins
- Economy · Business
- Official website
- flytap.com
Where TAP Air Portugal flies
TAP connects Lisbon and Porto with Europe and a large long-haul network to Brazil, the United States, Canada and Africa.
Popular TAP Air Portugal routes
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Destination guides for TAP Air Portugal travelers
Lisbon
Hilltop viewpoints, fado and pastries in Portugal's sunny capital, with nonstop flights from many US and Canadian cities.
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London
Royal landmarks, free museums and theaters in Britain's capital, with the most nonstop flights from North America of any European city.
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New York
Three airports, 24-hour subway, and five boroughs of museums, Broadway, parks and food that never runs out of new corners to explore.
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United Kingdom
Flights to United Kingdom
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United States
Flights to United States
Explore United States →TAP Air Portugal baggage policy
TAP Air Portugal sets baggage allowances by fare, cabin and route, so the same flight can include different allowances on different tickets. Your exact allowance is shown with the fare before you pay, and our agents can add bags at the airline’s published rate when they issue your ticket. See our extra baggage service for details.
TAP Air Portugal cancellation policy
What happens when you cancel a TAP Air Portugal ticket depends on the fare rules attached to it, which you see before booking. Tickets bought for travel to or from the US generally allow a free cancellation within 24 hours of booking when the flight is at least seven days away; after that, flexible fares may be refundable and others may convert to credit or be non-refundable. If TAP Air Portugal cancels your flight, you are entitled to a refund. Our cancellation desk reviews your ticket free of charge.
TAP Air Portugal date change policy
Whether a TAP Air Portugal ticket can be changed, and for what fee, depends on its fare rules; you will usually pay any fare difference. We compare the options before you commit. More on our date change service.
TAP Air Portugal check-in information
Check-in times and methods for TAP Air Portugal vary by airport and route, including online, app and airport check-in. For international departures from the US, plan to arrive about three hours before departure, and confirm the exact deadlines in your booking confirmation.
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TAP Air Portugal — frequently asked questions
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Which alliance is TAP Air Portugal in?
TAP has been a Star Alliance member since 2005.
Where is TAP's hub?
TAP's main hub is Lisbon Airport (LIS), with Porto (OPO) as a secondary base.
What cabins does TAP offer?
TAP sells Economy and Business Class; Economy Prime is an extra-legroom seat option within Economy.
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