The new route will be launched on 29th October 2026. This year, TAP will also celebrate 60 years of regular flights to Brazil, a historic milestone in its operation.
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The new direct connection between Lisbon and Orlando will begin with 3 flights per week, on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. With this operation, TAP strengthens its position in the North American market and expands its transatlantic bridge.
60 years of regular flights to Brazil
In 2026, TAP will celebrate 60 years of regular flights to Brazil, its largest international market and a historic connection that has shaped the airline’s identity.
To mark the date, TAP announces two new destinations in the country:
Lisbon – Curitiba, starting on 2 July 2026, with three weekly flights operated on Airbus A330 200 aircraft.
Lisbon – São Luís do Maranhão, starting on 26 October 2026, with two weekly flights on board Airbus A321LR aircraft.
The airline will also increase its operations in southern Brazil starting in the summer, with the introduction of a fourth weekly frequency on the routes between Lisbon and Porto Alegre and between Lisbon and Florianópolis.
In addition, TAP is strengthening its operations in the Americas with:
The Porto–Boston route is becoming an annual operation.
The resumption of the Lisbon–Caracas connection.
Strategic plan dedicated to Porto
As part of the “TAP with the North” strategy, the airline is clearly reinforcing its presence in Porto with new routes between Porto and Terceira (1 July), Porto and Praia (2 July) and Porto and Tel Aviv (25 October), as well as strengthening its intercontinental operations, with Porto–Boston becoming an annual route. TAP will also build a Maintenance Hub in Porto, a strategic investment of €20 million that will create around 200 highly skilled jobs.
New European routes
In addition to transatlantic growth, TAP is expanding its operations in Europe and Portugal:
Lisbon – Athens, starting on 1 July, with five weekly flights (Airbus A320neo in summer and Embraer E190 in winter).
Lisbon – Tel Aviv, starting on 29 March.
The new routes from Porto — Terceira, Praia and Tel Aviv — complement this strengthening of the offer.
The Funchal – Faro route will also operate in winter, with two weekly flights, and will no longer be seasonal.
New cabin
In the summer of 2026, TAP will launch a new cabin between Business Class and Economy Class, available on Airbus A330 and A321LR aircraft. This new class will have 12 exclusive seats, offering passengers:
– greater privacy
– priority check-in, baggage, and boarding
– fast track
– premium meal with pre-selection
– exclusive amenity kit and premium headphones
– extra mileage accumulation
– greater fare flexibility