Germán Efromovich and David Neeleman has delivered new offers by TAP, a few minutes before the deadline set by the Government for the submission of binding proposals are not yet known concrete improvements in the new jobs of the businessman who controls the southern group -American Avianca and owner of Blue, which competes in partnership with the Portuguese businessman Humberto Pedrosa.
On the side of the Colombian-Brazilian businessman, who asked the Polish passport to run for TAP, a connected source Efromovich said that was presented “ an improved proposal on privatization of TAP”, that ” meets the goal of modernizing and airline development as reference company. “
Since David Neeleman came to affirm in written statements sent to PUBLIC, which delivered a proposal” final and improved “, which, more than an offer, is” an investment commitment and growth for TAP. “
” In the four airlines created until today, employees have always been our greatest asset. We want to continue the legacy of TAP safety and professionalism of all who work there and simultaneously create a financially sound company in the long run, so that everyone feel proud to work in an airline that will endure for future generations, “he said.
According to the owner of the Blue, the priority is” investment in TAP “, since the entrepreneur plans to put the company” on a growth path, strengthening it as flag carrier, strengthening the hub Lisbon so that TAP can continue to contribute about two billion for the Portuguese economy through the wealth that will generate the increase in tourism that will provide, the jobs that will maintain and increase and, more importantly, the customers will be able to rely more on TAP. “
In this sense, the investor states that an important part of the plan involves the “ fleet renewal”, with the purchase of “53 new aircraft and technologically advanced “, which” constitute an additional factor that [customers] continue to give preference to TAP. “
” We are a group of strong and committed partners with a history of success and growth that speaks for us. This is a commitment that Humberto Pedrosa and I assume together with our partners before the parents, TAP, its employees and its customers, “Neeleman says.
The delivery of new proposals was decided after the executive has passed Efromovich Neeleman and the second phase of privatization of TAP, which led to a period of negotiations, held in the last two weeks.
On the side of the Government, clarifications and improvements have been tendered for quoting the values offered by the two investors. Already they wish to get more guarantees from the state, in particular regarding the possibility of recovering the 120 million euros of revenues that are held in Venezuela and Angola.
The government, which was scheduled for 18h a press conference in which he confirmed the delivery of two new proposals, came to explain that offers will now be reviewed by Parpública and by the management of TAP, since, according to the Secretary of State for Transport, changes were made in terms of the strategic plan.
Presented the new jobs, the government intends to decide the future of TAP next Council of Ministers on 11 June. That day may be chosen the winner of the privatization or decide to suspend the business, as happened in 2012, when the proposed Efromovich was rejected for lack of financial guarantees.
If the decision is to maintain the TAP in state hands, the government will have to request permission from the European Commission to inject money into the company, given the fragile financial situation of the company is. And if given the green light, will you commit to a restructuring plan, as it did in 1994.
The Transport Secretary of State would not give assurance about the timing, although it stressed that maintaining the expectation that the decision be taken on 11 June. “We will seek the analysis [Parpública and TAP] is fast,” he said.
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