TAP Air Portugal Air Cargo Tracking
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TAP Air Portugal
IATA: TPTAP Air Cargo, freight division of Portugal's Star Alliance flag carrier TAP, moving belly cargo on its all-Airbus fleet from Lisbon.
TAP Air Cargo is the freight arm of TAP Air Portugal, the flag carrier of Portugal, which was founded in 1945 and began commercial services the following year. The airline is majority-owned by the Portuguese state, which renationalised it in 2020, and a reprivatisation process has been under way since 2022. It carries the IATA code TP, the ICAO code TAP and the radio callsign Air Portugal. TAP has been a member of Star Alliance since 2005. Its cargo operation is branded TAP Air Cargo and is marketed through general sales agents, handling agents and digital booking platforms such as CargoAi, WebCargo and cargo.one.
TAP Air Portugal at a glance
- Cargo division
- TAP Air Cargo
- Headquarters
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Founded
- 1945
- IATA / ICAO code
- TP / TAP
- Cargo fleet
- No dedicated freighters owned or operated by TAP; cargo moves in the bellyholds of the passenger fleet of roughly 95 to 100 all-Airbus mainline aircraft (A319, A320, A320neo, A321, A321LR, A321neo) plus wide-body A330-200 and A330-900neo, with regional Embraer E190/E195 flown by TAP Express. The A330-900neo offers about 8 pallets, roughly 20 tonnes and 80 cubic metres per flight. A limited "TAP Freighters" all-cargo product to Brazil, Venezuela and Angola is served by partner/chartered freighter capacity rather than TAP-operated aircraft.
- Cargo hubs
- Lisbon (LIS)
- Alliance
- Star Alliance
- Main cargo routes
- Europe to Brazil and Latin America, Europe to Lusophone Africa, Transatlantic Europe to North America
- Official website
- www.flytap.com
About TAP Air Portugal
TAP Air Cargo is the freight arm of TAP Air Portugal, the flag carrier of Portugal, which was founded in 1945 and began commercial services the following year. The airline is majority-owned by the Portuguese state, which renationalised it in 2020, and a reprivatisation process has been under way since 2022. It carries the IATA code TP, the ICAO code TAP and the radio callsign Air Portugal. TAP has been a member of Star Alliance since 2005. Its cargo operation is branded TAP Air Cargo and is marketed through general sales agents, handling agents and digital booking platforms such as CargoAi, WebCargo and cargo.one.
The cargo business is built almost entirely on bellyhold capacity rather than dedicated freighters. Cargo and mail travel in the holds of TAP's passenger aircraft, an all-Airbus mainline fleet of roughly 95 to 100 jets spanning the A319, A320, A320neo, A321, A321LR and A321neo, plus wide-body A330-200 and A330-900neo, complemented by Embraer E190 and E195 regional jets operated under the TAP Express brand. The A330-900neo carries about 8 pallets, near 20 tonnes and 80 cubic metres per rotation. A limited all-cargo product marketed as TAP Freighters covers Brazil, Venezuela and Angola using partner and chartered freighter capacity, since TAP itself operates no dedicated freighter aircraft.
TAP Air Cargo is centred on Lisbon Airport (LIS), the group's single main hub, from which it feeds a dense long-haul network weighted toward Portuguese-speaking markets. Core cargo lanes connect Europe with Brazil and other Latin American points, with Lusophone Africa including Angola and Mozambique, and across the North Atlantic to the United States and Canada. The division handles general, fragile, valuable, temperature-controlled and hazardous cargo as well as live animals, and holds IATA IOSA and IEnvA environmental certifications. It won multiple regional honours at the 2024 T&N Cargo Awards for Europe, Africa and the Americas, reflecting its focus on the Europe to South America and Europe to Africa corridors.
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TAP Air Portugal air cargo tracking FAQ
Does TAP Air Cargo operate dedicated freighter aircraft?
No. TAP Air Cargo carries freight in the bellyholds of TAP Air Portugal's all-Airbus passenger fleet, including A320-family narrowbodies and A330-200 and A330-900neo widebodies, plus Embraer E190/E195 regional jets. Its limited all-cargo 'TAP Freighters' product to Brazil, Venezuela and Angola uses partner and chartered freighter capacity rather than TAP-operated aircraft.
Where is TAP Air Cargo based and what is its main hub?
TAP Air Portugal is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, and Lisbon Airport (LIS) is the single main hub for both its passenger and cargo operations. From Lisbon, TAP Air Cargo feeds long-haul lanes to Brazil and Latin America, to Lusophone Africa such as Angola, and across the North Atlantic to North America.
What are TAP Air Portugal's airline codes and alliance?
TAP Air Portugal uses IATA code TP and ICAO code TAP, with the radio callsign Air Portugal. It is the flag carrier of Portugal, majority-owned by the Portuguese state, and has been a member of Star Alliance since 2005.
How do I track a TAP Air Portugal shipment?
Enter your TAP Air Portugal Air Waybill (AWB) or Master Air Waybill (MAWB) number into Panvaya's tracker. You'll get the live flight route, milestone events, and a predictive ETA in real time, with no TAP Air Portugal account or login needed for a quick lookup.
What is TAP Air Portugal's IATA code?
TAP Air Portugal's IATA code is TP. It identifies TAP Air Portugal on bills of lading and shipping documents. On Panvaya you don't need to enter it. Just paste your AWB or MAWB number and we detect the carrier automatically.
Can I track TAP Air Portugal air cargo by AWB number?
Yes. Panvaya tracks TAP Air Portugal air cargo by Air Waybill (AWB) and Master Air Waybill (MAWB) number, returning live status, flight legs, and a predictive ETA.
Is TAP Air Portugal air cargo tracking free on Panvaya?
Yes, you can track TAP Air Portugal shipments for free, with no login for a quick lookup. Sign in to unlock the full journey: detailed milestones, predictive ETAs, transhipment legs, and exception alerts.
Why isn't my TAP Air Portugal air cargo updating?
TAP Air Portugal tracking reflects what the carrier and flight feeds have reported, so there is often a lag between a real-world move and the update. Panvaya refreshes on a regular cycle; a shipment that looks stuck usually just means the next milestone (such as uplift or arrival) hasn't been filed yet.
How accurate is the ETA for TAP Air Portugal shipments?
Panvaya combines TAP Air Portugal's schedule with live flight position and historical performance to predict arrival, and refines the ETA as the journey progresses and conditions change. It is a continuously updated estimate, not a guarantee.