Originally Posted by the business desk.com
TAP Portugal is to add to its Manchester-Lisbon service.
The carrier launched a six day a-week service last year, and firm October 28 this will become a daily service.
TAP Portugal is Manchester’s only scheduled carrier to offer direct services to the Portugese capital. The daily flight will leave Manchester at 11:10am and will offer both a business and economy class.
UK sales manager José Moreira said: “Having successfully launched our new service last summer, we are very happy with the results to date.
"We will have a daily flight this winter and intend to add further frequencies next summer to reflect the increased demand we are experiencing not only to Portugal but beyond to Brazil and Africa.”
Ken O’Toole, chief commercial officer for Manchester Airports Group said: “TAP Portugal is one of out newest airlines at Manchester and it is great news to have them go to a daily service.
" This will not only give passengers access to Portugal’s capital city but TAP are also one of the largest carriers of passengers to South America from Europe and that opens even more destinations to our customer base in the North West.”