The former Minister of Infrastructure told TAP’s Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) on Wednesday that the PSD/CDS-PP government members who carried out the portfolio transfer in 2015 did not inform the PS government about the business TAP is known for its Airbus funds, adding that it was not it is known that TAP pays a higher amount for aircraft than competitors, a hypothesis that is being investigated by the State Department. Pedro Marquez stated that he was not aware of any commercial discount associated with the exchange of an A350 aircraft for a 53 Neo aircraft.
Regarding the cooperation provided by a friend of António Costa, Pedro Márquez said he was not aware of any added value from the sale of Geocapital TAP, but acknowledged that the Prime Minister spoke to him on behalf of Diogo Lacerda. Machado, “as a technically competent person” to assist him as a consultant in the airline’s renationalization process, agreeing to cooperate.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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