Portugal Reassesses TAP Air Portugal’s Full Privatisation Plan
The Portuguese government is reconsidering its privatisation approach for TAP Air Portugal, amid mixed responses from potential buyers. Initial discussions… Read More »
TAP Air Portugal’s new Airbus fleet flies with latest SL3710 Recaro seating
Recaro Aircraft Seating has integrated its SL3710 and BL3710 into a hybrid layout on TAP Air Portugal’s new Airbus fleet…. Read More »
Portugal’s TAP Air CEO ousted following severance payment scandal
Following a scandal involving an irregular severance payment at TAP Air, the Portuguese government, which owns the carrier, fired the… Read More »
Three Major Airline Groups Bid for TAP Air Portugal
IAG International Airlines Group has confirmed the submission of its bid to acquire a stake in TAP Air Portugal ahead… Read More »
Portuguese President Approves TAP Air Portugal Privatisation
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has approved a government decree authorising the privatisation of TAP Air Portugal (TP, Lisbon),… Read More »
Ghana Seeks TAP Air Portugal as Partner for National Airline
Ghana is in talks with TAP Air Portugal as it seeks a strategic partner to relaunch its national airline. President… Read More »
Portugal Relaunches TAP Air Portugal Privatization
Portugal has officially restarted the privatization of TAP Air Portugal, aiming to sell a 49.9% stake in the national airline… Read More »
TAP Air Portugal Launches Azores–San Francisco Route
TAP Air Portugal has officially launched a new nonstop service between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lajes Airport (TER)… Read More »
Portugal’s ANA Airports Handle Record 68.4 Million Travelers in 2024
ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, a key member of the Vinci Airports network, set a new passenger record in 2024, handling… Read More »
TAP Air Portugal Adds New West Coast-Azores Flights
Travelers on the West Coast will soon have an exciting new option for reaching the lesser-visited Azores, a stunning Portuguese… Read More »
TAP Air Portugal Launches Nonstop LA Flights
TAP Air Portugal is set to enhance its North American presence next summer by introducing nonstop service to Los Angeles,… Read More »
Lisbon Airport Set for $246 Million Upgrade by 2027
ANA Aeroportos de Portugal has initiated a significant modernization project at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), with a €233 million… Read More »
TAP Air Portugal’s Share Capital Reduced by Lisbon
The Portuguese government, through the state-owned assets oversight board (Direção Geral do Tesouro e Finanças – DGTF), has recently approved… Read More »
Air France-KLM Considers Options in TAP Privatization, Open to Minority Stake
Air France-KLM has expressed interest in participating in the privatization of Portugal’s national carrier, TAP Air Portugal, and is open… Read More »
Portugal Passes Law to Commence Reprivatization of TAP Air Portugal
The Portuguese government has given its approval for the initiation of TAP Air Portugal’s reprivatization, disclosing plans to sell a… Read More »
TAP Air Portugal posts record profits and revenues
According to the latest financial report from TAP Air Portugal, the airline closed 2022 with a net profit of €65.6… Read More »
TAP brings regional Portuguese cuisine on board
TAP Air Portugal, the flag carrier airline of Portugal, has a treat for its long-haul customers in business class. Over… Read More »
TAP boosts Lisbon and Porto services for summer 2023
TAP Air Portugal’s new summer 2023 schedule will see frequencies on several popular intercontinental routes rise from the airline’s Lisbon… Read More »
Lisbon wins EC approval for €2.66bn TAP aid
The European Commission has given its seal of approval to EUR2.55 billion euros (USD2.88 billion) worth of restructuring aid for… Read More »
United Airlines is adding 10 new trans-Atlantic flights to Jordan and Europe
United Airlines plans to add 10 new trans-Atlantic routes in 2022, a bet that cooped up U.S. customers will race… Read More »
Brussels gives Portugal a month to defend TAP aid
The European Commission (EC) has given Portugal one month to respond to its preliminary findings that the proposed EUR3.2 billion… Read More »
Lufthansa stays mum on alleged talks over stake in TAP
Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt Int’l) has declined to comment on Portuguese media reports, quoting Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, that… Read More »
Portugal, Ryanair draw battle lines over TAP
Portugal and Ryanair (FR, Dublin Int’l) have drawn battle lines after the Irish budget carrier won its challenge in the… Read More »
Ryanair wins as EU court overturns KLM, TAP state aid
The General Court of the European Union has upheld a Ryanair (FR, Dublin Int’l) challenge to billion of euros in… Read More »
TAP Air Portugal selects consultancy, boosts N America ops
Following the European Commission’s approval of state aid to TAP Air Portugal (TP, Lisbon), the airline has now settled on… Read More »
TAP Air Portugal is resuming flights to North America
TAP Air Portugal is resuming flights to North America later this week, with New York the first destination to make… Read More »