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TAP celebrates 60 years in Brazil and expands routes to Europe in 2026.

New flights from Curitiba and São Luís strengthen the air bridge to the continent and bring the total number of connections to Lisbon to 15.

TAP President Luís Rodrigues speaks in front of the TAP Air Portugal stand during an event celebrating 60 years of operations in Brazil in 2026. Photo: Reinaldo Rodrigues/Global Images.
TAP President Luís Rodrigues speaks in front of the TAP Air Portugal stand during an event celebrating 60 years of operations in Brazil in 2026. Photo: Reinaldo Rodrigues/Global Images.

TAP estimates it will transport 2,1 million passengers on routes between Brazil and Portugal in 2026, the year it celebrates 60 years of operation in the country. In a statement, the company affirms that... Brazilian market It is among the most important in your network.

The president Luis Rodrigues He classifies Brazil as a "key" and expanding market. He believes the country has served the company well over the past six decades and should remain central in the coming years.

“Brazil has served the company very well over the last 60 years and will continue to serve it even better over the next 60. The country has enormous growth potential and remains a key market for TAP,” says Rodrigues.

The operation began on June 17, 1966, with the Boeing 707 christened "Santa Cruz." The aircraft honored the aerial crossing of Sacadura Cabral and Gago Coutinho and was commanded by Commander Silva Soares. The inaugural flight carried approximately 80 passengers and marked the beginning of regular jet services between the two countries.

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The aircraft's name referred to the arrival of Portuguese aviators in Rio de Janeiro in 1922, aboard the seaplane Santa Cruz, on the first occasion. South Atlantic Air Crossing.

New routes in 2026

In its anniversary year, TAP will have 15 routes between Brazil and PortugalIn July, the company will begin connecting between Lisbon e CuritibaIn October, it will begin operating flights to São Luís, in Maranhão.

The company states that the new destinations expand travel options for both tourism and business. From Lisbon, the network offers connections to... Dozens of destinations in Europeincluding Italy, Africa, and North America.

For Rodrigues, the strategy is long-term. “Brazil is a key piece and perhaps one of the greatest assets that TAP has at the moment. We believe in the country's potential and in the opportunities that still exist to bring Brazilians and Europeans even closer together,” says the executive.

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