# Portugal signs TAP sale contract with Lufthansa, pledging to preserve airline’s Portuguese identity

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- euronews, 2026-11-03 18:04 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/portugal-signs-tap-sale-contract-with-lufthansa-pledging-to-keep-airline-portuguese

> Portugal’s government and Lufthansa have signed a contract for the airline’s sale to the German group. Lufthansa says TAP will remain a “Portuguese airline”, while the prime minister has pledged to preserve its brand and identity.