Almost 1.4 million passengers and over 13,100 flights; these are the numbers which greatest describe the 20th anniversary of TAP Air Portugal’s route between Prague and Lisbon. Throughout the celebrations at Václav Havel Airport Prague, a novel Airbus A321neo in a particular retro livery arrived in Prague. The airport firefighters welcomed it with a standard water salute and there was additionally an accompanying program on the gate.
The primary flight on the Prague – Lisbon route was operated on 1 June 2004. TAP initially launched three frequencies per week and steadily elevated the service to comprise 11 weekly flights in 2018-2019. Right now, the service operates the route seven occasions every week, and from June till the tip of the summer time season, passengers will have the ability to select from as many as eight frequencies.
“I’m glad that our cooperation with TAP Air Portugal has been working very nicely in the long run. It’s a service that gives our passengers with a variety of connections not solely to Portugal, but in addition on connecting routes, particularly to South and North America. I additionally respect the truth that TAP Air Portugal was one of many first airways to renew connections with Prague after restrictions have been relaxed submit the Covid-19 pandemic. I personally consider that our cooperation will proceed in the identical spirit sooner or later,” Jiří Pos, Chairman of the Prague Airport Board of Administrators, mentioned.
Frédéric Gossot, Gross sales and Distribution Senior Director of TAP Air Portugal, added: “It’s with nice satisfaction that we’re right here, in the present day, celebrating 20 years of success of TAP flights connecting Prague and Lisbon. Prior to now 20 years, TAP has transported virtually 1.4 million passengers between the capital cities of Czechia and Portugal. We cheer all our companions, and particularly our host in the present day, Václav Havel Airport Prague; you might be a part of this success. We deliver many vacationers, not solely from Portugal, but in addition from Brazil, the USA, and Canada to find Prague and Czechia, and we provide the Czechs among the greatest choices to go to Lisbon and all of the gems of Portugal and past, onboard our all-Airbus fleet, one of many youngest fleets in Europe.”
From June till the tip of the summer time season, TAP Air Portugal operates the Prague-Lisbon route eight occasions every week. Relying on the plane seat occupancy, the flights are operated by both an Airbus A321neo or an A320neo plane.