Portugalia Airlines
João Miguel is an experienced Airworthiness Engineer currently employed at Portugalia Airlines, specializing in Embraer 190/195 aircraft since June 2023. Prior to this role, João served as a Support Maintenance Engineer at AWAT - AWA Technics, focusing on a diverse fleet of aircraft, where responsibilities included maintenance compliance and support. João's engineering expertise was further developed at CEiiA, working as a Structural Design Engineer on the ATL-100 Project, and gained foundational knowledge in aircraft maintenance during an internship at L3 Commercial Aviation. João holds an Integrated Master's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Universidade da Beira Interior and has additional education from Universidad de León.
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Portugalia Airlines
Even though it was created in 1988, the Company only began operating in 1990. The first official flight departs from Lisbon heading to Porto on July 7th of that same year, operated by a Fokker 100. With its internationalization in June 1992, and the acquisition of new aircraft, Portugália Airlines asserted itself on the European market as a private and innovative airline, guided by high level service standards and recognized internationally (Best Regional Airline in Europe, 2001-2006, and the Skytrax Award for Best Cabin Staff in Europe, in 2005). In 2007, it integrates the TAP Group and takes on a new business model, working under a Group logic now. In 2016, the Company renewed its fleet, and is now operating with a fleet of 9 Embraer 190 and 4 Embraer 195, with a new image, an increase in passenger capacity and greater flexibility while maintaining the same consistency and service quality. The Company's aircraft now fly under the TAP express brand, supporting TAP's commitment to the regional market.