TAP suspends 93% of international operations – Portugal
TAP Air Portugal has announced the suspension of 93% of its international operations, effective February 18 to March 30, above the 73% reduction previously forecast. TAP chairman of the Board of Directors, Miguel Frasquilho and the chairman of the Executive Committee, Ramiro Sequeira, said that, given the new restrictions and “a further drop in demand,” TAP decided “to suspend 93% of the total of its operation.” As a result, TAP anticipates to lay off 458 pilots. TAP will maintain most domestic flights such as connections between Lisbon, Porto, Madeira and the Azores, and destinations with large Portuguese communities. <br/>
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TAP suspends 93% of international operations – Portugal
TAP Air Portugal has announced the suspension of 93% of its international operations, effective February 18 to March 30, above the 73% reduction previously forecast. TAP chairman of the Board of Directors, Miguel Frasquilho and the chairman of the Executive Committee, Ramiro Sequeira, said that, given the new restrictions and “a further drop in demand,” TAP decided “to suspend 93% of the total of its operation.” As a result, TAP anticipates to lay off 458 pilots. TAP will maintain most domestic flights such as connections between Lisbon, Porto, Madeira and the Azores, and destinations with large Portuguese communities. <br/>
