# Portugal asks Air France-KLM, Lufthansa to improve bids for TAP stake

https://mins.news/en/item/45628

- Reuters, 2026-09-04 15:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/portugal-asks-air-france-klm-lufthansa-improved-offers-tap-sale-2026-09-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9ae0806f821100011664b1

> Portugal has asked Air France-KLM and Lufthansa to submit improved offers for a minority stake in flag carrier TAP. The government began a final negotiation round after finding their initial bids too close to choose between them, Cabinet Minister Antonio Leitao Amaro said.

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