TAP, the national carrier of Portugal, is to introduce a weekly (Tuesday) non-stop scheduled service from Gatwick to Funchal, Madeira, from 1 April 2003. The flights will be in addition to the existing twice weekly (Thursday and Saturday) TAP services from Heathrow to Funchal. A two class Airbus 320 will be used for the service. Daily connections are available via Lisbon and British Airways also offers Madeira from Gatwick. http://www.tap-airportugal.co.uk