- Portugália Airlines, also known as Portugalia, is a regional airline based in Portugal. It was founded in 1988 and operates domestic and international flights. Portugalia is a subsidiary of TAP Air Portugal and operates flights under the TAP Express brand. The airline's main hubs are Lisbon Portela Airport and Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto. Portugalia Airlines mainly operates short and medium-haul flights to destinations in Europe and North Africa.