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Portugal asks Air France-KLM and Lufthansa to bid for TAP

Government seeks to privatise the carrier it rescued during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Published Apr 23, 2026, 8:08 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Portugal on Thursday asked Air France-KLM and Lufthansa to make binding offers to buy a controlling stake in TAP Air Portugal. The move is part of the government's plan to privatise the airline it rescued during the Covid-19 pandemic.