Portugal is once again pushing for the sale of its state-owned airline TAP Air Portugal. The government has once again put the company on display and wants to privatize it completely. But these plans are meeting with resistance, especially from the opposition. The terms of the sale are currently being disputed, and a compromise is emerging that could represent a partial success for both sides. Strong competition among potential buyers, including major European corporations, is making the process even more complex. According to Portuguese Infrastructure Minister Miguel Pinto Luz, the government's goal is to sell 100 percent of TAP. In a hearing before a parliamentary committee, he stated that this was the government's official position. But the opposition parties, including the PS (Socialist Party) and Chega, are against full privatization and are calling for partial privatization. The latter want to reduce the state's stake, but not give it up completely. However, due to the lack of its own majority in parliament, the government is dependent on a compromise to push through the privatization of TAP. According to media reports, the sale plan could ultimately result in a sale of 49 percent of the shares to private investors. This solution would allow the government to retain most of the control, while private investors can play an important role. The minister made it clear that the main aim was to ensure that TAP no longer remained in state hands. The government wanted to avoid a "zigzag course", i.e. a situation in which the airline repeatedly switches between state and private control. A crucial point for both parties is to ensure air traffic to and from