The Airbus A320, A340 and A319 are introduced into the TAP fleet in 1992-1994-1997.During 1990, TAP transports over 3 million passengers in a year for the first time.One year later, the first non-smoking flights are introduced, and the first female pilot to fly for TAP, Teresa Carvalho, starts her activity.In 1988, TAP became the first airline to establish land-air calls via satellite.In 1984, the Navigator Class was inaugurated.In 1982, the first Boeing 767-200 was introduced, and the Airbus A310 entered service one year later.In the early 1980s, TAP went through a tough period, as costs increased and losses reached 2 billion dollars.In 1975, TAP was nationalized, and its name changed to TAP Air Portugal four years later.In 1969, regular flights to New York were introduced, and Lockheed TriStars, McDonnell Douglas DC-10s and Airbus A300s were added to the fleet in the early 1970s, as well as Boeing 747s, purchased to replace the old 707s.In 1967, TAP begins the first all-jet European airline.
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