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Portugal advances TAP privatization talks with Lufthansa and Air France-KLM for 44.9% stake

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Portugal’s Council of Ministers has approved the start of negotiations with Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM for the acquisition of a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, moving the reprivatization process into its final-proposal phase and setting up a direct competition between the two European airline groups.

Discovered 2026-09-07T01:35:33.057155-07:00 | 2026-09-07T01:35:33.057155-07:00

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  • Portugal is moving TAP’s reprivatization process from binding bids into negotiations and final proposals for a 44.9% minority stake.
  • The contest between Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM could shape TAP’s ownership, strategic partnerships and Lisbon hub priorities across Europe–Latin America and trans-Atlantic routes.
  • The decision will determine which major European airline group gains a strategic position in TAP and its network.

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