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TAP Air Portugal Launches Economy Prime — a New Long-Haul Cabin With Blocked Middle Seats From June 1

TAP Air Portugal launches Economy Prime on 1 June — 12 blocked-middle-seat spots per plane, priority airport services, and fares below competitor Premium Economy. Available on A330 and A321LR long-haul routes.

Government Extends Airport Ground Handling Contracts to Avoid Summer Chaos as Legal Battle Drags On

Government Extends Airport Ground Handling Contracts to Avoid Summer Chaos as Legal Battle Drags On

Portugal’s government will extend the ground handling licences at Lisbon, Porto, and Faro airports for a second time to prevent service disruptions during the peak summer travel season, Secretary of State Hugo Espírito Santo confirmed on...

Arriving at a Portuguese Airport: What Immigration Officers Check and How to Prepare in 2026

Arriving at a Portuguese Airport: What Immigration Officers Check and How to Prepare in 2026

More than 30 million passengers passed through Portugal's airports in 2025, and for most of them the immigration experience lasted a few seconds — a passport scan, a nod, and they were through. But for 2,140 people last year, the interaction ended...