easyJet sees TAP privatisation as an opportunity to grow in Lisbon

TAP invests €20 million in new maintenance hub in Porto

Interested in TAP, Air France-KLM reduces losses but cuts forecasts due to conflict

The Air France-KLM partnership, one of two parties interested in the privatisation of TAP (alongside Lufthansa), reported a reduction in operating losses for the first three months of the year this Thursday, but revised its capacity projections downwards and cost projections upwards due to the uncertainty generated by the conflict in the Middle East and the...

TAP removed from Court of Auditors' oversight, clearing obstacle for privatisation

Changes to the law governing the organisation and process of the Court of Auditors proposed by the Government remove TAP from the entity's oversight, meaning it will no longer be subject to prior approval for contract execution, as reported by Jornal de Negócios. This change, which still requires approval from the Court of Auditors, is considered...

Privatisation of TAP Air Portugal: the Air France-KLM option

For a flag carrier like TAP, participating in this ecosystem would represent a powerful commercial, financial, and prestige lever.

Government may extend deadline for submission of binding proposals for TAP

Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have 90 days to submit their binding proposals for the privatisation of TAP after receiving the invitation letter, but this deadline may still be extended or shortened by the Ministers of Infrastructure and Finance, according to the Council of Ministers resolution published this Tuesday in the Diário da República. The Government approved...

The privatisation of TAP is absolutely necessary

Miguel Frasquilho argues that the sale of TAP is vital. The economist and former chairman of TAP believes that the State should not manage businesses and the company must follow market rules.

Air France-KLM reiterates interest in remaining in the race for TAP's privatisation

The Council of Ministers approved a resolution this Thursday inviting Air France-KLM and Lufthansa to submit binding proposals for the purchase of TAP.

SATA: working group to monitor handling privatisation

Following complaints about a lack of information, the President of the Government of the Azores met with workers and committed to providing reports and holding regular meetings.

TAP maintenance business cools down on the eve of privatisation

TAP is reducing the sale of maintenance and engineering services to external clients, leading to a slowdown in revenue growth for this segment. Challenges such as resource reallocation to internal services, space constraints, parts shortages, and a lack of qualified personnel are hindering the activity. The Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Union (Sitema) is concerned that the company is wasting opportunities ahead of its privatisation, warning that the airline is losing revenue, technical reputation, and the ability to attract talent.

Three years of Luís Rodrigues' leadership between restructuring and the path to privatisation

Luís Rodrigues took over the leadership of TAP in April 2023, with the airline under operational and labour pressure, and reaches his third year in office with positive results and the privatisation process in an advanced stage.

TAP profit fell to 4.1 million euros last year

Annual accounts were penalised by the final quarter of 2025, which saw a loss of 51 million euros due to an extraordinary factor. Currently in the process of privatisation, TAP aims to strengthen its leadership in Brazil.

TAP for sale and Bondalti shopping in Spain

The privatisation of TAP has taken another step forward. Bondalti has gone all in. Meanwhile, oil prices are rising.

SATA ground handling services cost 35.3 million euros in 2025

The ground handling services provided by SATA at airports in the Azores cost 35.3 million euros in 2025, an increase of 15.8 million compared to 2021, according to the Regional Government of the Azores. The executive confirmed that the unit, which employs 667 workers across the archipelago, is set to be fully privatised, with the first step involving the establishment of SATA Handling as an autonomous entity. Despite the rising costs and reported negative operational results when valued at market rates, the government stated that terms for the privatisation are still being defined and that worker safeguards will be included in the process.

Government says Azul litigation will be the State's responsibility and guarantees TAP privatisation will not be affected

Azul has filed a lawsuit against TAP, claiming approximately 189 million euros in the Central Civil Court of Lisbon. Pinto Luz states that the litigation will remain the responsibility of the Portuguese State and will not be transferred to future buyers.

TAP cabin crew contest exclusion from sale process

The cabin crew union states that groups interested in the privatisation of TAP were imposed with a prohibition on contacting workers' representative structures.

TAP: Flight Attendants' Union says it only learned of proposals through the media and criticises the Government

The National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Personnel (SNPVAC) stated on Monday, the 6th, that it only learned through the media about the proposals for the partial purchase of TAP and criticised the 'arrogant stance' of the current Government in the process. The union claims that potential buyers were prohibited from contacting workers' representatives, hindering transparency. The union argues that the privatisation must be treated as a matter of public interest, with workers at the centre of the decision, and calls for a more transparent process as the government moves forward with the sale of up to 44.9% of the airline's capital.

TAP privatisation: Five factors that may explain IAG's withdrawal

The privatisation of TAP will be contested between Air France-KLM and Lufthansa, after the IAG group decided not to submit a non-binding proposal. The owner of British Airways and Iberia points to the impossibility of acquiring a majority stake as the main obstacle, but there are other factors that may have contributed to this decision.

10 PM TAP Privatisation: 30 days for Parpública to analyse the proposals

The state-owned holding company Parpública has been given a 30-day window to evaluate the bids submitted for the privatisation of the airline TAP.

TAP privatisation enters a new phase with Air France-KLM and Lufthansa

Parpública confirms it has received two non-binding offers for the privatisation of TAP

"We will have a less tight race and with less pressure": what is known about the TAP privatisation process

André Veríssimo, a journalist for ECO, analyses the steps that follow until the privatisation of TAP, at a time when two airlines have already submitted proposals to carry out a deal.

TAP privatisation enters a new phase with Air France-KLM and Lufthansa

Two European aviation groups had already formalised the submission of their proposals, while IAG has confirmed its withdrawal from the process.

Privatisation. "TAP will be able to find its way"

Alexandra Machado states that the privatisation of TAP will involve maintaining a strong presence in Portugal. The Economics editor at Observador says that IAG may not have moved forward with a proposal.

Iberia owner out of the race to buy TAP. Privatisation will be contested between Lufthansa and Air France

IAG, which owns Iberia and British Airways, did not submit a non-binding offer for the acquisition of a minority stake in the privatisation of TAP, as reported by ECO and subsequently confirmed by the British group. With the deadline for submitting proposals to Parpública now expired, the race to buy the Portuguese airline...