TAP Air Portugal has introduced a new flight route connecting Porto, Portugal, to Boston, USA. The inaugural Flight TP227 touched down at Boston Logan International Airport last week.
It marks a further step in linking Northern Portugal to North America. This new service, operating four times a week, now enhances travel options for both residents and visitors.
Flight Schedule and Details
The Porto-Boston route operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, running until October 25. The flight, lasting approximately seven hours and 35 minutes, departs from Porto’s Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport between 5:40 PM and 6:15 PM. It then arrives in Boston between 8:20 PM and 8:45 PM local time.
Return flights leave Boston between 10:55 PM and 11:15 PM, landing in Porto the next day between 10:35 AM and 10:55 AM local time. This schedule offers convenient timing for travelers, whether for business or leisure.
Inaugural Celebration
The launch was celebrated at Porto’s airport with a special event at the boarding gate. Hugo Espírito Santo, Portugal’s Secretary of State for Infrastructure attended the inauguration. He was joined by Luís Rodrigues, TAP’s President, and Thierry Liggonière, CEO of ANA Airports.
The event highlighted the importance of this route for Porto’s global connectivity and economic growth.
Boosting Connectivity and Tourism
TAP President Luís Rodrigues emphasized the route’s significance, stating, “TAP is strengthening Porto’s ties with the world, enhancing mobility for locals and attracting tourists from North America and Brazil to Northern Portugal.”
He noted that TAP employs 368 workers at its Porto base, indirectly supporting hundreds of jobs in tourism and related sectors. This route is expected to drive economic benefits by increasing visitor numbers to the region.
CEO of ANA Airports, Thierry Liggonière added, “This flight to Boston is a proud milestone, achieved through our strong partnership with TAP.”
“It strengthens Porto’s connection to North America and the Portuguese diaspora while positioning Porto Airport as a key hub for international routes, with a focus on quality and sustainability.”
TAP’s Expanding Network
With the addition of Boston, TAP now serves two U.S. destinations from Porto: Boston and Newark. From Lisbon, the airline connects to seven North American cities. These include Boston, Chicago, Miami, Newark, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
Starting May 16, TAP launched flights between Lisbon and Los Angeles. Additionally, from June 3, one weekly Lisbon-San Francisco flight on Tuesdays will include a stopover in Terceira.
TAP operates 17 weekly long-haul flights from Porto to destinations like New York (Newark), Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Luanda, and now Boston. The airline also offers 127 weekly medium-haul flights from Porto, connecting to cities such as Paris, London Gatwick, Geneva, Zurich, Luxembourg, and various destinations within Portugal.
Conclusion
The Porto-Boston route furthers TAP Air Portugal’s commitment to expanding its global network while promoting Porto as a vibrant travel destination.
By fostering stronger ties with North America, TAP is not only enhancing travel convenience but also supporting tourism and economic growth in Northern Portugal.
This new service now makes Porto an even more accessible and appealing destination for international travelers.
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