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TAAG Angola intentional about Nigerian market, rewards trade partners

Posted on December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

TAAG Angola, the national carrier of Angola is poised to invest heavily in the Nigerian market just as the carrier begins huge expansion projects in the New Year. The airline’s Regional Manager for Africa, Mr. George Mawadri at the airline’s End Of Year Award and Appreciation Luncheon for its travellers partners in Lagos at the weekend said the event was the carrier’s way of saying thank you to the Nigerian market for the support it…

TAAG Angola Airlines takes delivery of its first A220 aircraft

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Angola’s leading airline and flag carrier, TAAG Angola Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A220, an A220-300 from the Airbus Mirabel site, in Canada. The aircraft is on lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC) (NYSE: AL). The addition of the A220 to the fleet of the state-owned airline is a further step in its modernisation and growth path, which includes a more versatile fleet. The aircraft livery features the PALANCA (black antelope considered a national…

TAAG Angola to commence daily flight service to Lagos Jan 8

Posted on January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

TAAG Angola has concluded plans to increase flights to Nigeria providing daily flights within Luanda – Lagos – Luanda. The carrier would operate the route with Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline is expected to benefit from greater availability and flexibility, as the company is providing daily connections between Luanda (Angola) and Lagos (Nigeria) from January 8th, 2023. Nigeria is one of the largest economies in Africa, and Lagos is a key regional destination, namely for…

TAAG Angola Airlines to increase flights to Sao Paulo Dec 11

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Wole Shadare

TAAG Angola Airlines has announced that it would provide greater mobility options to its passengers and customers by increasing to six weekly flights the Luanda (Angola) – São Paulo (Brazil) connection, effective December 11, 2023. More than a point-to-point link, São Paulo and Luanda are connection hubs between Latin America, Africa, and Europe, with growing transatlantic demand for passengers, from tourists, families, and corporate segments. Thus, São Paulo is a strategic route for TAAG Angola…

Angola’s national airline, TAAG adds four B787 Dreamliners to fleet

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Wole Shadare

TAAG Angola Airlines and Boeing announced that TAAG is adding the highly fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner to its fleet with an order for four of the wide-body jets. “Our goal is to work with the best manufacturers in the world towards a multi-type fleet, in order to ensure we have the appropriate airplanes for each flight typology, namely our intercontinental connections,” said Eduardo Fairen, CEO of TAAG Angola Airlines. “The 787 option suits our intent for…