TAP Air Portugal recently began taking delivery of its first Airbus A330-900neos — with 21 new wide-body jets expected within the next 18 months, the neo is poised to boost the airline’s fleet significantly.We’ve already seen TAP announce new routes as a result — including new options from Chicago (ORD) and Washington, DC (IAD), just last week — and now we’ve learned that the airline’s planning to introduce a third new long-haul flight, between San Francisco (SFO) and Lisbon (LIS).Beginning June 10, 2019, TAP will operate five weekly round-trips from SFO, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.TP 236 San Francisco (SFO) 4:10pm Departure → Lisbon (LIS) 11:25am (+1) ArrivalTP 237 Lisbon (LIS) 10:00am Departure → San Francisco (SFO) 2:40pm ArrivalWhile awards haven’t been loaded yet, paid fares are already available to book, with economy priced at $797 round-trip through the end of the schedule.Meanwhile, TAP’s new A330neo business class will run you a reasonable $3,101 round-trip.TAP will be adding its A330-900neo to its existing long-haul routes as well — as of now, the aircraft’s US debut is scheduled for March 1, 2019, operating the airline’s existing flight to Miami (MIA).Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.For more on TAP and the A330neo, see:TAP Air Portugal Expands Its US PresenceFlying Business Class on the World’s First Airbus A330neoStep Inside the First Airbus A330neo
