Portugal selects Lufthansa as TAP shareholder, unions raise concerns

The Portuguese government decided to select Lufthansa as a new shareholder of TAP Air Portugal.

Unions and industry associations say they were not consulted during the sale, while workers demand long‑term employment guarantees and the retention of the Lisbon hub; the cabin crew union warns of possible impacts on jobs, the pilots association sees no cause for concern and views Lufthansa’s entry positively, and the national travel agency association, whose members account for about 40% of TAP sales, is concerned and hopes to be involved before a full privatization.