TAM, TAP Have Flown 52,900 Passengers Since Signing Agreement

Brazil’s TAM and TAP Portugal, a member of the Star Alliance, have flown 52,900 passengers since signing a codeshare operational agreement launched in September 2007.

The strategic partnership allows TAM to offer its passengers several TAP-operated direct flights between Brazil and Portugal, departing from Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and Sao Paulo for Lisbon and Porto.

Passengers can then take connecting flights to the Portuguese cities of Faro, Funchal and Porto Santo. TAP already offers its customers various flight options to several
Brazilian cities serviced by TAM.

The synergy of TAM’s and TAP’s air travel networks ensures more convenient connections in Brazil and Portugal, in addition to offering special services to their passengers, such as pre-assigned seating and direct baggage transfers on all legs of a trip.

Airport check-in counters for both companies are prepared to accept electronic tickets (Interline Electronic Ticket - IET) issued by either one, allowing passengers the convenience of receiving a single ticket for all stages of a trip.

The system provides greater security for the passenger, who need only show identification and ticket number when checking in to request a boarding pass that will cover the entire trip.