TAP Air Portugal is known for their great fares (both on short-haul and longhaul flights), and the airline is about to undergo a significant expansion and refresh.
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This seat map shows that all of the economy seats are listed as extra legroom premium economy seats though.
I can confirm seeing this configuration on my LIS-TLV flight on a A321 in May. However, how do I know that it's not an older A321? are we sure that it's an LR? Are we sure that they're not just playing around with those "European-style" economy seats and just block seats in a staggered way? Kind of out of this world, but I don't know what to believe European carriers anymore.
Also, comparing to Mint, what's the best option out of those four single seats?
According to Airline Route Tap will indeed operate the A321LR to Washington from October 2019.
Where (between which cities) do you typically see great business class fares on TAP? I looked at JFK-LIS-BUD, and the round trip fare is not very good.
I'm not sure if the A330 running LIS-BOS will be replace by A321LR, but their services to West Sub-Saharan African destinations and longer European routes like LIS-DME/CPH/ARN/HEL/OSL should definitely receive this upgrade. A 5-6 hour flight to any of their Guinea Gulf destinations using their intra-Europe fleet is ridiculous, especially when they charge over 2000USD for business class on these routes.
Most of the market for the A321LR will be cities in Notheast Brazil such as FOR, NAT, REC, SSA. As for the A330-900 neos, TAP’s current biggest markets are São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Recife also receives more capacity from TAP as compared to JFK and should be another candidate destination.
Finally, as far as Brazil is concerned, TAP has never offered great fares as yields are sky high. TAP does offer great fares to North America though.
Perhaps the Aer Lingus will have the A321 with the over-wing exits enabling more seats?
What is the lavatory situation on these planes ? One at the front, a mid cabin and two in rear?
UGH.
I long for the days when transatlantic meant wide body. Probably because I fly in economy.
It's tiring hearing about all the "great" innovation in aircraft interiors. But alas, that is just for Business. Economy gets nothing. Just like the world in general....the wealth is being transferred to the rich. The poor saps in economy get screwed again.
@Lucky
The seat map looks different now - could it be that TAP decided to not do the staggered seats? I am going to try to email you a photo of the seat map in my reservation.
@Lucky
I don't know if I'm talking to myself here, keep replying to myself 🙂
Anyway, I have a photo of the business seat on the 321neo. It's not a lie flat. It's just a good old recliner seat, kinda like what Turkish has, or like a typical north American business/first seat. Not even an IFE. I guess the lie flat is only on the LR version of this aircraft.
Email me if you'd like a copy of the photo - it's impossible to find one online.
james P whats ur email.. i want to see it.. because i looked at my seat and it is now not staggered 🙁 ... dam i was looking forward to this. Plus i lost my seat confirmation and now its a regular seat.. also what should I use for a lounge in JFK .. because the lounge i would have used is now closed..
Anyone been in business EWR to OPO lately. Flying on A321neo that is supposed to have lie flat seats. I cannot find a seat map or photos anywhere!