The fleet of the Portuguese airline records, for the first time in 74 anos, 100 aeronaves. All because received, ontem, another Airbus A330neo, D dubbed. Afonso Henriques.
The new aircraft will allow TAP to expand its operations in the US market, with the Portuguese company to be European airline that "most improved on the routes between Europe and the United States over the past four years". The proof is that, passed the "offer more about 245 thousand places, face a 2015”.
This track growth in Brazil. According to data provided by the company, TAP's leadership calls from Brazil to Europe, "With an increase of 22,8% passengers traveling between 2015 e 2018”. In what concerns the North Atlantic "the growth of passengers, entre 2015 e 2018, foi de 176,5%, following an offer of places nearly quadrupled in four years ".
Note that each new aircraft "means, em média, 28 million in contributions and taxes, anualmente, the Portuguese economy. And over 750 posts jobs in Portugal. "And that, até 2025 TAP will receive more 71 novos aviões.
The new aircraft, some of them still arrive this year, They will be used on new routes. This is the case of Chicago, San Francisco and Washington to usher in June.
Foto: TAP Air Portugal
