TAP Portugal is the flag carrier of Portugal and is based in Lisbon. The airline is a member of the Star Alliance airline group and operates 2,500 flights a week to 87 destinations in 34 countries worldwide. Their fleet currently consists of mainly Airbus aircraft, plus a handful of Embraer and ATR aircraft.
TAP Portugal’s carry on luggage size and weight allowances depend on the class of ticket you have purchased and the destination/origin of your flight. Keep reading for more info before you start packing.
Updated April 2023
Headquarters Country: Portugal
Website: https://www.flytap.com/en-us/baggage/hand-baggage
Cabin baggage information for TAP Portugal
Number of hand baggage items allowed:
- Economy: 1 carry on bag + 1 personal item
- Business class on flights to/from North America: 1 carry on bag + 1 personal item
- Executive Class on flights to/from Europe, Africa, South America or domestic flights: 2 carry on bags + 1 personal item
Maximum allowed in imperial: (official)
- H x W x D = 22 x 16 x 8 in
- H x W x D (personal item) = 16 x 12 x 5 in
- Weight = 22 lbs
- Weight (personal item) = 4.4 lbs
Maximum allowed in metric: (official)
- H x W x D = 55 x 40 x 20 cm
- H x W x D (personal item) = 40 x 30 x 15 cm
- Weight = 10 kg
- Weight (personal item) = 2 kg
Note: TAP Portugal’s website also states that “In some aircraft operated by TAP Express (Embraer 190 and ATR 72-600), there may be additional limitations due to space constraints in the aircraft cabin and luggage compartment.”
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