Trip Report: TAP Sao Paulo to Lisbon Airbus 330 Business Class

TAP has in recent years been one of the few airlines to offer one-way tickets at about 50% of the cost of a full trip. Another lovely feature is that Business Class tickets usually books into J class which credits at 200%.  This really helps with the re-qualification with Aegean Miles & Bonus.

Departure was at around 1 AM. Cabins have been reconfigured on most TAP planes so it was overall a nice cabin. 

The Sao Paulo to Lisbon route is operated by either an Air bis 330 or on one of the rotations by a new Airbus 339Neo. Still both configuration offer lie-flat seats and direct access from various seats. The configuration comes in a 1-2-2, 2-2-1 with alternating rows featuring the "throne" seats.

Best seats in the house are the "throne" seats located at 3J and 5J. The rest of the plane has an alternating 1-2-1 and 1-2-2 configuration.

Food wise TAP always seems to fall short compared to other European airlines and especially US based airlines.

You would assume that with a 1 AM departure, a small snack would be served with a heavier lunch served prior to landing in Lisbon. Instead a full dinner service was offered with a limited TAP breakfast (cold cuts, fruits but no omelette or hot dish!)

Dinner Service

Getting closer to Europe...

Classic TAP Breakfast

On final approach into Lisboa

Some more cabin pictures including the small and a bit uncomfortable TAP pillow...

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