The winner of \u201cWorld\u2019s Leading Airline to South America\u201d in \u2018World Travel Awards 2010\u2019 \u2013 TAP Portugal Airline has strengthened its presence in UK and USA by launching its two new routes.<\/p>\n
In its press release issued last week the airline announced two new services, flights to Miami (MIA) and Manchester (MAN). These new routes are scheduled to start from June 01, 2011.<\/p>\n
For its Manchester route, TAP Portugal common rates its flight’s fares with London. However, until May 31, 2011, TAP Portugal flights out of Manchester can only be booked with its codeshare partner bmi airline via London. Although the net fares are the same as those ex London, an add-on fee of GBP 30.00 in the economy and GBP 50.00 in business class per bmi sector is applicable when booking via London.<\/p>\n
The airline further declares that from June 01, 2011 it will have its own operation, after which the add-on fee of 30 GBP will only apply if bmi and TAP\u2019s mutual clients wish to connect via LON.<\/p>\n
TAP Portugal airline also announced that its Star Alliance and codeshare partner bmi airline will terminate its London-Glasgow-London route operation as of March 27, 2011. Therefore, any existing bookings excluding Glasgow to Portugal, Africa and the Americas must have a travel complete date of March 26, 2011. In case, where bmi\/TAP Portugal Passengers hold existing reservations scheduled after this date, full refund or rebooking on alternative services will be applicable.<\/p>\n
As far as its Birmingham route is concerned, TAP says that it no longer includes Birmingham (BHX) as a valid regional departure point for its net fares.<\/p>\n