What Happened
European Airlines Vie for Stake in Airline Serving Africa
Portugal has asked Air France-KLM and Lufthansa to improve their bids for a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, which operates approximately 80 weekly flights to 14 African destinations. The government is seeking a buyer with financial strength, an industrial plan, and a commitment to maintaining Portugal’s air connectivity. Neither bidder has publicly guaranteed the retention or expansion of individual African routes. The decision was first reported by Business Insider Africa.