TAP Air Portugal targets growth in aircraft maintenance business

TAP Air Portugal is focusing on expanding its aircraft maintenance business as part of a broader industrial strategy. This move aims to create a stable revenue pillar that reduces the company's dependence on the seasonal fluctuations and uncertainties of passenger flight markets.

Developing technical competencies in maintenance and supply chains is viewed as a way to build national expertise and high-skilled employment in Portugal. Beyond simple transportation, the goal is to foster an ecosystem involving engineering, risk management, and quality certification, potentially transforming a vulnerability into a strategic economic strength.