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The Infrastructure minister said the Government had a different understanding of the deal, since it 'ideologically believes' in a 100% privatisation.

The IAG group, Air France-KLM and the German airline Lufthansa are the companies interested in buying TAP.

Infrastructure Minister Miguel Pinto Luz said in Lisbon today that the selection of a new buyer for a 49.9% stake in TAP is expected to be completed by the summer.

On Monday the European Commission extended the deadlines for airlines SATA and TAP to complete the divestment of assets, a condition for the restructuring aid granted by the Government. In a statement, the EU Executive said it had accepted Portugal's request to extend the deadline until 31 December 2026 for the company...

These disposals are conditions for the approval of the restructuring aid granted by Portugal to SATA in June 2022, totalling €453.25 million.

Home News TAP to sell part of Cateringpor TAP to sell part of Cateringpor TAP has launched a public tender for the sale of 51% of Cateringpor, with a base price of 9. 57 million euros, as part of the obligations foreseen in the restructuring plan agreed with the European Commission.

The decision was taken by resolution of the board of directors on 23 December 2025.

TAP's board of directors approved launching a public tender to divest its 51% stake in Cateringpor. The base price is €9.57 million and bids must be submitted by 13 February. The decision, taken on 23 January, foresees the 'disposal of an indivisible lot ...'

Non-binding proposals will include a financial component, including the price offered for the shares.

The courts will examine whether the insolvency of the former TAP SGPS was deliberately triggered by its directors.
Home News TAP launching new Portugal routes TAP launching new Portugal routes TAP will launch a new route between the city of Porto and Terceira Island in the Azores, starting March 29, 2026, with four flights per week.
TAP's stakes in the catering and handling companies will be sold, as agreed with Brussels, but outside the airline's privatisation. The proceeds will go to the State.

The Council of Ministers decided that the so‑called TAP enclave will be excluded from the scope of the privatisation, as will Cateringpor and the handling company SPdH. Miguel Pinto Luz believes that competition among the three giants will drive up the price paid for the airline.

Portuguese airline TAP has set a record by carrying over 2 million passengers on routes between Brazil and Portugal, indicating increased demand and strong traffic between the two countries.

TAP Air Portugal has blocked off reservations for the day of the general strike (next Thursday, December 11) stressing that it will only be operating ‘minimum services’. “We do not The post TAP blocks flight reservations for day of general strike appeared first on Portugal Resident.
