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Portugal to Seek Improved Lufthansa and Air France-KLM Offers for Minority TAP Stake

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Portugal will enter another round of negotiations with Deutsche Lufthansa and Air France-KLM over the sale of a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, seeking to improve the offers submitted by both airline groups before selecting a strategic partner for the flag carrier.

Discovered 2026-09-04T08:06:16.980874-07:00 | 2026-09-04T08:06:16.980874-07:00

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  • The next negotiation round could determine TAP’s strategic partner and influence its ownership, network strategy and competitive position within Europe.
  • Competing bids from Lufthansa and Air France-KLM give Portugal leverage to seek improved financial and strategic terms for the minority-stake sale.
  • The outcome would deepen one of Europe’s major airline groups’ presence in the Portuguese market through a stake in TAP.

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