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Interview: Former TAP Air Portugal CEO Christine Ourmières-Widener

"Competition is good because [it] is a challenge, and you really need to stay on top of it," says Christine Ourmières-Widener

by Business Traveler

May 1, 2022

Interviews

TAP Portugal CEO Christine Ourmières-Widener talks to Business Traveler about leading in a male-dominated industry, expanding the airline’s North American market, and staying competitive against low-cost European carriers. For more on her historic role, read our profile of Ourmières-Widener.

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