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TAP Bets on Porto as Its Second Hub — EUR 20 Million Maintenance Centre, New Azores and Tel Aviv Routes Announced

TAP Air Portugal is investing EUR 20 million in a new maintenance centre at Porto Airport, launching routes to the Azores, Cape Verde, and Tel Aviv, and making its Boston service year-round — positioning Porto as a genuine second hub ahead of privatisation.

Government Extends Airport Ground Handling Contracts to Avoid Summer Chaos as Legal Battle Drags On

Government Extends Airport Ground Handling Contracts to Avoid Summer Chaos as Legal Battle Drags On

Portugal’s government will extend the ground handling licences at Lisbon, Porto, and Faro airports for a second time to prevent service disruptions during the peak summer travel season, Secretary of State Hugo Espírito Santo confirmed on...

TAP Privatization Update: IAG Drops Out as Lufthansa and Air France-KLM Go Head-to-Head for Portugal's Flag Carrier

TAP Privatization Update: IAG Drops Out as Lufthansa and Air France-KLM Go Head-to-Head for Portugal's Flag Carrier

The race for TAP Air Portugal has narrowed to two contenders after IAG — the parent company of British Airways and Iberia — confirmed it would not submit a non-binding offer before Wednesday's deadline, leaving Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM as...