Lufthansa Group becomes largest Europe‑Brazil carrier after acquiring Tap Air Portugal

The Lufthansa Group’s purchase of Tap Air Portugal makes it the biggest provider on Europe‑Brazil routes, offering about 889,000 seats in the 2026/27 winter schedule.

The group’s market share on these routes rises to 36.1%, compared with a 12.8% share it would have without Tap, while Tap alone accounts for 23.3% of seats, second only to Latam’s 24.5%; on all Europe‑South America routes the group’s share increases from 9.3% to 20.6%.