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What we compareTAP ExpressTAP Air Portugal
Country in archivePortugalPortugal
Founded1988March 14, 1945
Founder—Humberto Delgado
HeadquartersLisbon, Portugal, PTLisbon, Lisbon, PT
Name originTAP stands for Transportes Aéreos Portugueses, or Portuguese Air Transport. The sources consulted do not explain the word Express.TAP stands for Transportes Aéreos Portugueses, meaning Portuguese Air Transportation. The airline was founded under that name in 1945, and in 1979 it added Air Portugal to make the brand easier for international customers to recognize.
HighlightsHumberto Delgado AirportHumberto Delgado Airport hub, Airbus A330neo launch customer, Star Alliance membership
Earliest archived brand logo20161945
Latest archived logo20162017
Archived logo assets16

Logo dates are archive labels; symbols dated before a brand's founding are excluded from its earliest-logo date. Asset counts include all archived variants, not just redesigns. A dash means a value is unavailable.

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