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Airline strategy, management & M&A · New routes & network changes

Lufthansa Group selected for intended minority acquisition of TAP Air Portugal

Last observed 2026-10-14 · Confidence 99%

Canonical event record

What happened

Portugal’s government selected Lufthansa Group’s offer in TAP’s privatization process. Lufthansa intends to acquire an initial 44.9% stake, subject to regulatory approval.

Why it matters: The transaction would deepen Lufthansa’s internationalization and could support expanded Portugal–North and Latin America connectivity.

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