Air France-KLM launches new Visa card and submits final TAP Portugal stake offer

Based on · First reported 1 Oct 2026 · Updated 2 Oct 2026

Air France KLM has introduced a Visa Signature credit card that grants new cardholders 70,000 Flying Blue miles and 100 Experience Points after spending $3,000 within the first 90 days, with the points providing one‑year Silver status and the miles valued at $980, while the card carries an $89 annual fee and includes a free checked bag and priority check‑in for Silver members.
The airline group also submitted its final bid for up to a 49.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, aiming to make Lisbon its exclusive Southern European hub after increasing its Portugal capacity by 44% since 2019 and announcing a further 12% winter 2026 increase, with the Portuguese government expected to decide on the sale by mid‑October.

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