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Two Bids for TAP Air Portugal, Two Very Different Charm Offensives
The bids move TAP’s privatization into its final phase, with Lisbon seeking a partner that can expand the airline’s reach and meet EU funding limits.
- On Wednesday, Lufthansa and Air France-KLM submitted binding bids for a minority stake in TAP, initiating the final phase of Portugal's flag carrier privatization.
- Portuguese officials argue TAP must join a larger airline group to secure its long-term future, as EU state-aid rules prevent further public funding and leave the company vulnerable.
- Lisbon aims to sell a 44.9% stake in the carrier, which operates 104 aircraft and holds lucrative routes linking Portugal to Brazil and Africa.
- Infrastructure Minister Miguel Pinto Luz stated this month that "this is a strategic decision that should not be reduced to price alone," emphasizing long-term industrial objectives.
- Whoever emerges as the successful bidder must retain Lisbon as a hub while committing to investment, connectivity, and growth targets across Portugal.
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·Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Good morning! Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have both submitted a final bid for the Portuguese airline TAP, various… reported.
·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The Franco-Dutch group and the German giant presented firm proposals in Lisbon to integrate the Portuguese national company into their respective commercial networks.
·Paris, France
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