TAP Air Portugal has resumed flights, this monday, to Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Flight TP51, which left Lisbon at 10.35am, arrived at Manaus – Eduardo Gomes International Airport at 18.20pm.
TAP operates to Manaus using A321 neo aircraft, with capacity for 154 passengers, 138 in Economy class and 16 in Business. The flight lasts approximately 11h45 hours with a stopover in Belém.
TAP flies between Lisbon and Manaus on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, departing Lisbon at 10h35 and arriving in Manaus at 18h20. From the capital of Amazonas, flights leave at 7h35pm and arrive in Lisbon at 11h10am the following day.
“We are delighted to resume flights to Manaus, which is a gateway to the rich biodiversity of the Amazon. This connection reaffirms our commitment to Brazil and to tourism in the region, offering new opportunities for European travellers to get to know the region and for Brazilians to have another direct channel of access to Europe”, says Luís Rodrigues, President of TAP.
“We have a very strong connection with Portugal. We have a significant community, the culture, friendship, and co-operation are very present in our society. We are very happy with the investments that have been made and the airline’s willingness to be present here in Amazonas with flights three times a week”, says Wilson Lima, Governor of Amazonas.
TAP Air Portugal is the airline that flies the most between Europe and Brazil, with almost 100 flights a week from 13 of Brazil’s capital cities.
TAP Air Portugal flies directly from Lisbon to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belém, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Fortaleza, Natal, Maceió, Porto Alegre, Recife, Salvador, Florianópolis and Manaus, as well as connecting Porto to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In total, there are 13 cities in Brazil (15 routes from Lisbon and Porto) that TAP connects directly to Portugal.
For 10 consecutive years, TAP has been voted Europe’s Leading Airline to South America by the World Travel Awards, in recognition of its excellent service. In addition, in 2023 it received the MICE Awards for Best European Company.
