TAP CEO Sees Difficult Regulatory Path For Lufthansa Deal

TAP CEO Luís Rodrigues at ALTA GMA 2026

TAP CEO Luís Rodrigues at the ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum in Mexico City on Oct. 19.

Credit: Karen Walker/Aviation Week
MEXICO CITY—The selection of Lufthansa to take a stake in TAP Air Portugal has made TAP’s CEO very happy, but he warns that the difficult part of bringing the two airlines together lies ahead as they seek regulatory approvals. The Portuguese government announced on Oct. 14 that Lufthansa’s bid for...
Karen Walker

Karen Walker is Air Transport World Editor-in-Chief and Aviation Week Group Air Transport Editor-in-Chief. She joined ATW in 2011 and oversees the editorial content and direction of ATW, Routes and Aviation Week Group air transport content.

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