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TAP sale: Air France-KLM submits non-binding bid as deadline looms

EuroNews · · 427 words · By Joana Mourão Carvalho
Privatisation of TAP Air Portugal Corporate Bids for State-Owned Assets
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“The deadline for submitting bids for the privatisation of the national airline TAP Air Portugal is this Thursday. The Portuguese government expects to receive three bids.”
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“TAP is in the process of being privatised, and this Thursday is the last day to submit non-binding bids to take a minority stake in the company.”
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“The non-binding proposal was submitted on Thursday, 2 April, the Franco-Dutch group said in a statement.”
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“The Portuguese government also expects to receive offers from Lufthansa and IAG, which owns Iberia and British Airways.”
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“However, doubts persist about IAG's interest after reports by Bloomberg that the group, one of the world's largest airline owners, may not proceed with a bid.”
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