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The Brazilian airline will have its first flight to Europe in September. The Brazilian government is in talks with Ireland regarding a direct route, while Air France and Lufthansa are expanding connections to Fortaleza and Rio.
Brazilians wishing to fly to Portugal have officially had another airline option since Thursday the 12th: Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes. CEO Celso Ferrer announced Lisbon as one of three new destinations, alongside Paris and Orlando. Flights will operate four times a week starting September 16th, departing from Rio de Janeiro's Galeão Airport to Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport. During an event at the Copacabana Palace, Ferrer highlighted the company's growth and its new strategy of diversifying its fleet with Airbus A330-900 aircraft, moving beyond its traditional Boeing 737 operations. This expansion marks a significant shift for the airline, which previously focused on domestic and regional South American routes, now competing directly with LATAM, Azul, and TAP Air Portugal on the Brazil-Portugal corridor.
Pedro Ângelo, president of NAV, explains that the improvement in delays is the result of technological investments and operational adjustments, and that the growth trend in traffic is expected to continue.
In total, 478 of the 630 flights scheduled to depart from or arrive at any of the airports have been cancelled.
The article reports that over 90 flights to and from Madeira have been canceled due to adverse weather conditions, causing significant disruptions in air travel to the region.
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TAP had justified the suspension of flights by citing a lack of adequate security conditions in the country.
The severe storm is forcing airlines to impose widespread cancellations and delays at some of the busiest airports in the US.
Air France announced on Friday that it is 'temporarily' suspending its flights to Dubai due to the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, and KLM also said it is suspending several connections to the region. 'Due to the current situation in the Middle East, the airline has decided to temporarily suspend its flights to Dubai,' in the United Arab Emirates.
The decision was prompted by the geopolitical situation in the Middle East.
AirAdvisor's list of worst-performing airlines places Air Europa at the top of the negative ranking, while Portugal's TAP ranks seventh.
'Pipoca Mais Doce' recounted the moment of distress she felt during the landing.
Portugal’s airports saw a record 72.5 million passengers pass through them in 2025 (+4.7%), while Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport processed 36.1 million passengers, up 2.9% on 2024. According to data The post Portugal’s airports saw 72.5 million passengers in 2025, up 4.7% appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Parliament's position will be sent to the Council and, if Member States do not accept the proposed amendments, a 'Conciliation Committee' will be convened.
Azores-based airline SATA has launched 'Missão Açores' (Mission Azores) to reinforce connections between the Azores and mainland Portugal.
The argument started over the possibility of installing Starlink internet service on planes. Ryanair's CEO called Musk an “idiot” — the magnate fired back and suggested buying the airline.
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The jury's final report on the public tender for the allocation of ground handling licences at Lisbon, Porto and Faro airports upheld the victory of the consortium that includes Iberia's handling company, ECO has learned and SITAVA has confirmed. SPdH/Menzies, the current holder of the licences, is expected to appeal to the courts.
The managing director of easyJet Portugal believes TAP’s reprivatisation will lead to the release of slots at Lisbon airport – which his company will want to take up. In an The post Easyjet hopes to expand in Lisbon following TAP reprivatisation appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Around five million passengers passed through national airports in November, representing a 5.0 per cent increase compared with November 2024.
London's Heathrow Airport, the busiest in Europe in 2024, broke its passenger record in 2025 with more than 84 million passengers, according to a statement released today.
“God only knows what the Trump administration will do” if the EU expands its aviation emissions scheme, an EU official says.
The European airports of Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris had to cancel hundreds of air links on Wednesday, including to Portugal, due to snowfall and wind, according to local authorities. In the Netherlands, at least 800 flights were cancelled today at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, one of the largest in Europe, due to ...
