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PS accuses Government of 'precipitating' by signaling total TAP privatization by 2028

Infrastructure Minister Miguel Pinto Luz informed the PS and Chega of the choice of Lufthansa as the strategic partner for TAP. While the opposition PS and the Left view partial sale as a step toward full privatization by 2028, the Liberal Initiative (IL) argues that complete privatization should be the ultimate goal.

Why it mattersThe choice of Lufthansa and plans for TAP's future ownership structure could affect airline operations, routes, and connections between Portugal and international destinations.

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