Lufthansa signs €1.025 billion deal for 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal
Lufthansa Group and the Portuguese government signed an agreement in Lisbon on 3 November for the acquisition of an initial 44.9% stake in TAP...
Portugal selects Lufthansa for TAP stake sale, with further privatisation possible by 2028
Portugal’s government has selected Lufthansa Group as the preferred buyer in TAP Air Portugal’s partial privatisation, ahead of Air France-KLM. The transaction remains subject...
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa submit final bids for TAP stake
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have submitted their final bids to acquire a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, closing the bidding phase and leaving...
Portugal extends TAP privatisation process until end of 2026
Portugal has extended the TAP privatisation process until 31 December 2026, allowing the government to hold a final three-week negotiation phase with Air France-KLM...
Portugal opens final TAP negotiations with Lufthansa and Air France-KLM
The Portuguese Government will negotiate with both Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM after concluding that their binding offers for a minority stake in TAP...
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group submit rival bids for stake in TAP Air Portugal
Two of Europe's largest airline groups have formally entered the race to acquire a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, with Air France-KLM and...
TAP Air Portugal adopts lighter aircraft paint to cut fuel use and emissions
TAP Air Portugal is introducing a new lightweight aircraft paint technology across its fleet as part of its strategy to improve operational efficiency and...
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa submit bids as TAP Air Portugal privatisation accelerates
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have both submitted non-binding offers for a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, marking a key step in the ongoing...
TAP Air Portugal A320neo in serious altitude deviation near Prague
A scheduled Lisbon–Prague service (TP1240) operated by TAP Air Portugal came within seconds of a potential Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) event on 17...
TAP Air Portugal expands Southern Brazil reach with new summer frequencies
TAP Air Portugal has announced a strategic expansion of its presence in Southern Brazil, adding a fourth weekly frequency to both Porto Alegre (POA)...
TAP Air Portugal flight returns to Hamburg after mid-air technical alert
A TAP Air Portugal flight from Hamburg to Lisbon was forced to return shortly after takeoff on Monday after the crew reported a technical...
TAP Air Portugal launches Lisbon–Athens route from July
TAP Air Portugal will inaugurate a new direct route between Lisbon and Athens on 1 July, operating five flights per week.
The service will be...
TAP expands long-haul network from Porto and confirms major maintenance investment
TAP Air Portugal has unveiled a significant expansion of its operations at Porto’s Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, combining new intercontinental routes with a strategic...
Venezuela bans six major airlines amid escalating tensions with the United States
Venezuela has revoked landing rights for six major international airlines after they failed to comply with a 48-hour ultimatum to resume flights to Caracas,...
IAG confirms interest in TAP privatisation but seeks clarity before making an offer
International Airlines Group (IAG) has formally expressed interest in the Portuguese government’s planned privatisation of TAP, becoming the third major airline group to do...
Lufthansa Group files formal bid interest as Portugal moves to privatise TAP
The Lufthansa Group has formally declared its intention to participate in the upcoming privatisation of TAP Air Portugal, submitting an expression of interest to...
TAP Air Portugal expands Brazilian network with new Lisbon–Curitiba route
TAP Air Portugal has announced the launch of a new route linking Lisbon (LIS) to Curitiba (CWB), the capital of Paraná, Brazil, starting 2...
Air France-KLM confirms bid interest in TAP privatisation
Air France-KLM has announced it will submit an expression of interest in acquiring a stake in TAP Air Portugal, following the Portuguese government’s publication...
TAP introduces new Airspace cabins with larger overhead bins, starting with Warsaw flights
TAP Air Portugal has debuted Airbus’ new Airspace cabin on its fleet, starting with an A321neo named António Sérgio, which entered service on the...
Portugal to privatise up to 49.9% of TAP Air Portugal by 2026
The Portuguese government has officially launched the process to privatise up to 49.9% of TAP Air Portugal, aiming to complete the sale within a...