This is TAP Portugal, the airline which was recently given the accolade of "most handsome crew" by MONOCLE.
MONOCLE’s Travel Top 50 — an annual list selected by the magazine's editors of their "favourite fifty finds from the fast-moving world of travel" across 50 categories — awarded Portugal's TAP airline the accolade in the December/January edition of the magazine.
Founded in 1945, TAP — which has its hub in Lisbon — is Portugal's national airline, and flies to numerous European and international destinations.
It's the only airline to connect London City airport and Lisbon.
But there's more to the airline than its attractive crew. Here's what it's really like to take a trip on TAP.
There are six different fare levels — Discount, Basic, Classic, Plus, Executive, or Top Executive. Among other things, those in Plus and above get priority check-in and fast-track boarding.
Prices are competitive — the cheapest fare for a flight from London to Toronto (via Lisbon) starts at £173 and to New York it's £207 one way. Flights directly to Lisbon are around £42.
The Discount fare is for hand luggage only, but Basic and above include at least one 23kg checked bag, with two bags for Executive and above.
If you fly Executive or Top Executive, you'll get free access to an exclusive lounge. At Lisbon's Humberto Delgado Airport, the 850-square-metre facility features rest zones, showers, a business centre, a restaurant and bar, and a children's area.
The Top Executive fare — which is fully refundabe — also includes valet/car parking.
TAP's A330 aircraft — used for its long haul flights — have been completely refurbished, and it's in the process of modernising its short-haul A319s, A320s, and A321s as well. There will be new Portugese-designed seats in all classes, and a new class (Plus) between economy and executive with more legroom and "better reclining."
The in-flight entertainment system (seen below on a long-haul plane) offers award-winning movies, TV programmes and box sets, games, and documentaries.
Passengers also have access to a selection of newspapers, TAP’s in-flight UP Magazine, music, and, on some A330 and A340 aircraft, 12 TAP radio stations.
Economy and Executive passengers will also find supports for tablets, with power and USB sockets that will enable them to enjoy their favourite entertainment.
Here's what the new Executive class — with new reclining lie-flat bed seats, USB sockets, noise-cancelling headphones, and private storage — looks like on the A330.
In-flight meals are included in all classes, even on a Discount fare. The menu focuses on Portugese products and traditional desserts.
Depending on the length of the flight, economy meals can include hot or cold dishes or sandwiches.
In business class, chefs prepare dishes including a breakfast of bread, cold cuts, cheese, fruit, and yogurt. Lunch, dinner, and supper are a choice of meat, fish, or pasta — traditional Portugese fare.
This passenger said: "I would like to thank TAP airlines for the lovely meal during my flight to Portugal...Salmon Soufflé, Chicken Salad, Cheesecake and Wine from the Douro Valley...it was delicious and much needed!"
"It feels a bit 1950s to be talking about attractive flight crew but let’s be honest, who doesn’t enjoy being served by a handsome fella with a nice smile and a twinkle in his eye?" MONOCLE wrote.
