#TBT: TAP flights between Portugal, Brazil and Argentina in 1972

In the late 1960s, TAP inaugurated flights between Portugal and Argentina. The operations were carried out with stopovers in Brazil, a market that continues to be part of the airline’s schedule.

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At the time, in addition to Buenos Aires, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Campinas and Sao Paulo were served by the Portuguese airline. Brazil had five weekly operations and Argentina two.

See also: #TBT: Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina (FAMA) flights to the United States and Europe from Buenos Aires in 1950.

Schedule between Portugal, Brazil and Argentina in 1972 – TAP

TAP Air Portugal used its Boeing 707-300 on routes to Argentina and Brazil. These aircraft were configured with First and Economy.

DEPARTURES FROM LISBOA

• Monday

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Flight	From	ETD	To	ETA
TP 397	Lisbon	01:35	Recife	04:45
TP 397	Recife	05:45	Rio de Janeiro	08:15
TP 397	Rio de Janeiro	11:25	Sao Paulo	12:00

• Wednesday

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Flight	From	ETD	To	ETA
TP 387	Lisbon	01:35	Rio de Janeiro	07:00
TP 387	Rio de Janeiro	08:00	Buenos Aires	11:10

• Friday

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Flight	From	ETD	To	ETA
TP 377	Lisbon	01:35	Recife	04:45
TP 377	Recife	05:45	Rio de Janeiro	08:15
TP 377	Rio de Janeiro	09:15	Campinas	10:10

• Saturday

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Flight	From	ETD	To	ETA
TP 387	Lisbon	01:35	Rio de Janeiro	07:00
TP 387	Rio de Janeiro	08:00	Buenos Aires	11:10

• Sunday

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Flight	From	ETD	To	ETA
TP 361	Lisbon	08:00	Río de Janeiro	13:25
TP 361	Río de Janeiro	14:25	Campinas	15:20

DEPARTURES FROM SOUTH AMERICA

• Monday

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Flight	From	ETD	To	ETA
TP 394	Sao Paulo	15:15	Rio de Janeiro	16:00
TP 394	Rio de Janeiro	18:15	Lisbon	07:25 +1

• Wednesday

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Flight	From	ETD	To	ETA
TP 386	Buenos Aires	15:15	Rio de Janeiro	17:55
TP 386	Rio de Janeiro	18:55	Lisbon	08:05 +1

• Friday

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Flight	From	ETD	To	ETA
TP 374	Campinas	14:40	Rio de Janeiro	15:30
TP 374	Rio de Janeiro	16:30	Recife	19:00
TP 374	Recife	20:00	Lisbon	07:00 +1

• Saturday

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Flight	From	ETD	To	ETA
TP 386	Buenos Aires	15:15	Rio de Janeiro	17:55
TP 386	Rio de Janeiro	18:55	Lisbon	08:05 +1

• Sunday

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Flight	From	ETD	To	ETA
TP 366	Campinas	16:25	Rio de Janeiro	17:15
TP 366	Rio de Janeiro	18:15	Lisbon	07:25 +1

Airports

• Lisbon: LIS
• Recife: REC
• Rio de Janeiro: GIG
• Campinas: VCP
• Sao Paulo: CGH (Congonhas)
• Buenos Aires: EZE

TAP ceased flights to Buenos Aires in 1974, leaving Brazil as its only South American market.

Currently, the company has services from Portugal to Belem, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Fortaleza, Natal, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Sao Paulo.

Source

• Airline Timetable Images.

See also: #TBT: PLUNA flights between Montevideo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid in 2007.