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    IAG says it would invest in Portugal's TAP, expand Lisbon hub

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    Posted on July 16, 2025

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    Last updated: January 22, 2026

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    IAG plans to invest in TAP and expand its Lisbon hub if it wins a stake in the airline's privatisation, competing with Lufthansa and Air France-KLM.

    IAG says it would invest in Portugal's TAP, expand Lisbon hub

    By Sergio Goncalves

    LISBON (Reuters) -British Airways owner IAG said on Wednesday it would invest in Portuguese flag carrier TAP and expand its main Lisbon hub if IAG won the race for a stake in TAP's partial privatisation.

    Portugal relaunched the long-delayed privatisation of TAP last week, aiming to sell a 44.9% stake to an airline that could bring global scale and competitiveness, with an additional 5% to be offered to TAP employees.

    IAG is one of three major European airline groups to have shown interest in the privatisation and has had meetings with the government over the past year. The two others are Lufthansa and Air France-KLM.

    "IAG welcomes the ... privatisation process. We believe TAP would flourish as part of IAG’s distinctive and proven model - one that focuses on investing in airlines and expanding strategic hubs," a company spokesperson told Reuters.

    TAP's most attractive assets are its connections to Brazil, Portuguese-speaking African countries, and the United States from its Lisbon hub, which the government wants to keep and expand.

    One of the criticisms that some analysts make of the potential IAG bid is that the Lisbon hub is very close to the Madrid base of IAG-owned Spanish airline Iberia and, in the long term, IAG could divert routes from Lisbon to Madrid, reducing the importance of the hub in Portugal.

    But the spokesperson said that Dublin-based Aer Lingus, which has been part of IAG since 2015, has doubled its long-haul capacity despite its closeness to British Airways' London hub, giving "a compelling example of what can be achieved" with TAP.

    (Reporting by Sergio Goncalves. Editing by Andrei Khalip and Mark Potter)

    Key Takeaways

    • •IAG plans to invest in TAP and expand its Lisbon hub.
    • •Portugal is selling a 44.9% stake in TAP.
    • •IAG is competing with Lufthansa and Air France-KLM for TAP.
    • •TAP's connections to Brazil and the US are key assets.
    • •IAG's model focuses on investing in airlines and hubs.

    Frequently Asked Questions about IAG says it would invest in Portugal's TAP, expand Lisbon hub

    1What is IAG's plan regarding TAP?

    IAG plans to invest in TAP and expand its main hub in Lisbon if it secures a stake in the airline's partial privatisation.

    2What percentage of TAP is being privatised?

    Portugal aims to sell a 44.9% stake in TAP, with an additional 5% to be offered to employees.

    3Who are the other competitors interested in TAP's privatisation?

    Besides IAG, the other major European airline groups interested in TAP's privatisation are Lufthansa and Air France-KLM.

    4What are TAP's key assets?

    TAP's most attractive assets include its connections to Brazil, Portuguese-speaking African countries, and the United States from its Lisbon hub.

    5What concerns do analysts have about IAG's bid?

    Analysts are concerned that the proximity of TAP's Lisbon hub to IAG-owned Iberia's Madrid base could lead to market overlap and competition issues.

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