TAP Air Portugal

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

TAP Air Portugal plans to offer long-haul passengers a premium economy option with a new cabin for its Airbus A330s and A321LRs, starting from next summer.

Air France-KLM, International Airlines Group (IAG) and Lufthansa Group have all submitted expressions of interest to invest in TAP Air Portugal.

TAP reports a boost in third-quarter sales driven by its maintenance arm.

The terms of TAP Air Portugal’s privatization were published in September, stirring significant interest among Europe’s largest airline groups.

TAP Air Portugal will further expand its Brazilian footprint next summer with a new route to Curitiba, Brazil.

The minority stake of TAP Air Portugal currently up for sale could be the first part of the airline’s privatization.

From Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong, TAP CEO Luís Rodrigues says the airline is focused on stability and protecting its network as Portugal begins a partial privatization process.

TAP Air Portugal CEO Luís Rodrigues discusses the launch of the airline’s long-anticipated privatization, network strategy and fleet management.

TAP Air Portugal says it is enduring “one of the most operationally difficult summers in recent years,” citing border control delays and mounting competition.

The saga of Air Europa‘s future ownership structure has continued for many years and has taken some unexpected turns.

Lufthansa's CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed talks about a possible acquisition of Air Europa are underway, but said negotiations are “difficult.”

Airlines operating between Europe and Latin America jockey for advantage and market share.

Air France-KLM is “keen” to participate in the privatization of TAP Air Portugal once more precise details are known.

Portugal approved the launch of a partial reprivatization of TAP Air Portugal, starting a process that could see up to 49.9% of the national carrier sold.

Editors explore how airlines on both sides of the Atlantic are adapting their strategies to tap into growing demand for travel between Europe and South America.

Airlines in Europe are keen to merge if conditions and timelines aren’t overly burdensome.

This week's Flight Friday examines how European operators' flight cycles compare with the equivalent month in 2019, when split by aircraft class.

Unusually, EU strategy shift mirrors European airlines’ wish list.

After adding Los Angeles to its route map, the COO of TAP Air Portugal says he is looking to make more transatlantic services year-round if demand allows.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Aer Lingus, TAP Air Portugal and Icelandair are set to introduce new Europe-North America links amid continued strong transatlantic demand.

European airlines are gearing up for more consolidation if the TAP sale process is finally launched.

IAG remains interested in investing in TAP Air Portugal, provided a deal would allow IAG enough freedom to manage the airline as it sees fit, CEO Luis Gallego said.

TAP Air Portugal will resume flights to Porto Alegre in Brazil from early April, nearly a year after severe flooding led to the suspension of service.