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Connecting Cape Verde to the world.

Founded

1958

Headquarters

Praia, Cape Verde

TACV (Transportes Aéreos de Cabo Verde) is the national airline of Cape Verde, an archipelago nation off the west coast of Africa. Founded in 1958, it has historically served as the primary carrier linking the islands of Cape Verde to each other and to international destinations in Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The airline has undergone significant restructuring over the years, including privatization efforts and rebranding initiatives. In 2019, TACV transferred its international operations to a new carrier, Cabo Verde Airlines, while focusing on inter-island domestic routes. Despite operational and financial challenges common to small island-state carriers, TACV has remained central to Cape Verde's transportation infrastructure, supporting tourism and connectivity across the archipelago.

Hubs & network

TACV operates primarily through Nelson Mandela International Airport in Santiago and Amílcar Cabral International Airport in Sal.

Fleet

TACV has operated turboprop and regional jet aircraft suited for inter-island routes, including ATR 72 aircraft.

Notable facts

›TACV is one of the oldest airlines in the African and Atlantic island region, founded in 1958.
›In 2019, TACV's international long-haul operations were spun off into a new entity called Cabo Verde Airlines.
›The airline serves a critical domestic role connecting the nine inhabited islands of the Cape Verde archipelago.
›Cape Verde's economy is heavily dependent on tourism, making TACV strategically important to the national economy.
›TACV has faced repeated financial difficulties and restructuring efforts over its history.

Official website Wikipedia

This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.

Primary hubs

Nelson Mandela International AirportRAI · 10 rts Amílcar Cabral International AirportSID · 7 rts Lisbon Humberto Delgado AirportLIS · 4 rts Cesaria Evora International AirportVXE · 4 rts Aristides Pereira International AirportBVC · 3 rts Charles de Gaulle International AirportCDG · 2 rts

Route network map (38 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

AMS → VXE738

BOS → RAI752

BVC → LIS738

BVC → RAIAT7

BVC → SIDAT7

CDG → RAI752

CDG → VXE752

DKR → RAIAT7

FOR → RAI752

LIS → BVC738

LIS → RAI738

LIS → SID752

LIS → VXE738

MMO → RAIAT7

RAI → BOS752

RAI → BVCAT7

RAI → CDG752

RAI → DKRAT7

RAI → FOR752

RAI → LIS738

RAI → MMOAT7

RAI → SFLAT7

RAI → SIDAT7 738 752

RAI → VXEAT7

SFL → RAIAT7

SID → AMS738

SID → BVCAT7

SID → CDG752

SID → LIS752

SID → RAIAT7 752 738

SID → SNEAT7

SID → VXEAT7

SNE → SIDAT7

SNE → VXEAT7

VXE → LIS738

VXE → RAIAT7 738

VXE → SIDAT7 752

VXE → SNEAT7

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 7220 routes Boeing 757-20013 routes Boeing 737-80011 routes

Encyclopaedia

Cabo Verde Airlines, formerly Transportes Aéreos de Cabo Verde, is an international airline based in Cape Verde. It connects three continents with non-stop flights from their hub at Amílcar Cabral International Airport on Sal Island.

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