TAP Portugal

Booked and paid for flights in Feb 2012 with TAP as advertised as "golf Friendly" with no surcharge for carrying golf clubs. Today I found out by visiting the web site that I will be charged 20 euros each way to carry my clubs when I fly tomorrow. Most airlines add additional charges from a date with those booking pre said date deemed not to be charged increase not TAP they just add charges with out even informing you.

Dusseldorf-Lisbon on an A319 7 October. I was transferred onto this flight from an overbooked Iberia flight via Madrid so can't comment on check-in process. The flight was on time the seat was fine a small but tasty meal served and service was polite and efficient. I have travelled with TAP several times - this was the first time a place docked in Lisbon at an airbridge a great improvement from the normal tedious process with the buses. Baggage arrived promptly.

LHR-LIS on an ancient A320. Flight on time and a meal served. But TAP does not give any reason to recommend it. Plane only about 1/3 full so plenty of space. Check staff at LHR seemed disinterested. Landed a long way from terminal buildings and were bussed. Into the Terminal. If there were an alternative for the route and time I was flying I would choose it.

The flight was delayed 2 hours from original 18.25 with the explanation of poor weather in UK yet the weather was nothing out of the ordinary and most other flights not delayed . The puzzling explanation was compounded when my driver said it was the same 24 hours earlier assuming he was referring to that flight slot. Otherwise no complaints. I wouldn't wish not to recommend the airline in general but for punctuality I am dubious.

Travelled to From Heathrow to Miami via Lisbon return. All flights were on time. Staff were friendly & efficient. Good comfortable flights.

Used TAP from Amsterdam to Oporto on board a Fokker 100 operated by Portugalia. Flight left on time. Wonderful hot meal offered and fruit portions small but tasty. Crew were professional and friendly. Check in and boarding was smooth. Bag delivery at Oporto took rather long was not busy our flight was the only one arriving. A good experience and everything on board free including spirits.

LGW-OPO-LGW. The flight both ways was pleasant old planes but a meal is served and price is similar to that of Ryanair and easyjet. Both flights departed and arrived on time and for a European flight TAP Portugal is great but for international travel that's a different story.

Again a very pleasant flight with TAP. Flown Lisbon to Düsseldorf on September 19 on a full Airbus 319 for 45 Euro. Got a full meal with drinks which is great. Staff nice and professional. Flight 15 minutes late as it came in late from Copenhagen. Captain apologized for the delay as the purser did twice. Board magazine "UP" is very interesting to read.

MIA-LIS-MIA A330-200 Executive Class. With the exception of the angled seat which was somewhat uncomfortable in the sleeping position TAP provided better than expected service. Departures only slightly delayed. Arrivals ahead of schedule. Cabin crew provided excellent service and managed to present the vegetarian meal requested at time of reservation. IFE was lacking in variety and quality - too bad no provision for VOD since video just seemed to start and begin without any understandable schedule - music was a better choice. After a second glass of red wine and good slug of Port sleep came quickly!

MUC-LIS: had low expectations about TP and was pleasantly surprised. We travelled with a 2 year old child and the in-flight staff were brilliant looking after us - finding better seats after boarding was completed bringing drinks blankets. Breakfast was delicious and nicely presented but rather small. Airbus had a new IFE with nice map features. Another flight (PDL-LIS) a few days later also very pleasant with nice drinks and snacks offered. We liked TP'S product and will consider them for longer trips as well.