Montenegro diz à Lufthansa que o Estado será “parceiro leal, mas também exigente”

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro stated that the Portuguese state will be a "loyal but demanding partner" to Lufthansa, which is set to acquire 44.9% of TAP. During the agreement signing in Lisbon, he highlighted Lufthansa's economic investments in Portugal, including a maintenance factory and pilot school. Lufthansa's CEO, Carsten Spohr, called the agreement a "very special moment" and emphasized the potential for accessing new markets like Africa and South America. The government chose Lufthansa over Air France-KLM based on a superior financial proposal of €1.201 billion, which includes various adjustments and investments.