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Air France-KLM and Lufthansa improve final bids for a 44.9% stake in TAP as Portugal nears partner selection

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Air France-KLM and Deutsche Lufthansa submitted improved final offers for a strategic stake in TAP Air Portugal, intensifying competition as Portugal moves closer to choosing a partner for the airline’s reprivatization.

Discovered 2026-09-30T09:49:52.894572-07:00 | 2026-09-30T09:49:52.894572-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The improved offers mark a decisive stage in Portugal’s competition between Lufthansa and Air France-KLM for a 44.9% TAP stake, with the government moving toward selecting a strategic partner.
  • A change in TAP’s ownership could affect the airline’s future network, fleet strategy and integration with one of Europe’s two competing airline groups.

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