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Angola's national carrier connecting Africa and the world.

Founded

1938

Headquarters

Luanda, Angola

TAAG Angola Airlines is the flag carrier and national airline of Angola, wholly owned by the Angolan government. Founded in 1938, it operates domestic routes within Angola as well as international services to destinations across Africa, Europe, South America, and Asia. The airline is headquartered in Luanda and uses Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport as its primary hub. TAAG has undergone significant fleet modernization efforts, acquiring Boeing 777 and 737 aircraft to improve service quality and long-haul capabilities. Despite past challenges including periods of suspension from European airspace due to safety concerns, TAAG has worked to improve its safety standards and expand its international network. The airline plays a central role in connecting Angola to regional and global markets.

Hubs & network

TAAG's primary hub is Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) in Luanda, Angola.

Fleet

TAAG operates a fleet that includes Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing 737-700, and Boeing 737-800 aircraft for domestic and international routes.

Notable facts

›TAAG was founded in 1938, making it one of the oldest airlines in Africa.
›The airline was banned from European Union airspace for safety reasons but was removed from the EU blacklist in 2016.
›TAAG is wholly state-owned by the Angolan government.
›The airline's full name is Linhas Aéreas de Angola, commonly known as TAAG.
›TAAG operates flights to destinations in Africa, Europe, South America, and Asia.

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Primary hubs

Quatro de Fevereiro International AirportLAD · 25 rts Ngjiva Pereira AirportVPE · 6 rts Albano Machado AirportNOV · 3 rts Lubango Mukanka International AirportSDD · 3 rts Menongue AirportSPP · 3 rts Cabinda AirportCAB · 2 rts

Route network map (71 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

BZV → LAD73G

CAB → LAD732 73G

CAB → SZA73G

CBT → LAD73G

CBT → VPE73G

CPT → LAD73G 772

DXB → LAD772

GIG → LAD77W

GRU → LAD77W

HAV → LAD772

HRE → LUN73G

JNB → LAD772

LAD → BZV73G

LAD → CAB73G 732

LAD → CBT73G

LAD → CPT73G 772

LAD → DXB772

LAD → GIG77W

LAD → GRU77W

LAD → HAV772

LAD → HRE73G

LAD → JNB772

LAD → LIS77W

LAD → LUO73G

LAD → MEG73G

LAD → MSZ73G

LAD → NOV73G

LAD → OPO77W 772

LAD → PEK772

LAD → SDD73G

LAD → SPP73G

LAD → SVP73G

LAD → SZA732 73G

LAD → TMS73G

LAD → VHC73G 732

LAD → VPE73G

LAD → WDH73G

LIS → LAD77W

LUN → LAD73G

LUO → LAD73G

MEG → LAD73G

MEG → VHC73G

MSZ → LAD73G

NOV → LAD73G

NOV → SPP73G

NOV → VPE73G

OPO → LAD77W 772

PEK → LAD772

RAI → TMS73G

SDD → LAD73G

SDD → VPE73G

SDD → WDH73G

SPP → LAD73G

SPP → NOV73G

SPP → VPE73G

SVP → LAD73G

SVP → VPE73G

SZA → CAB732 73G

SZA → LAD73G

TMS → LAD73G

TMS → RAI73G

VHC → LAD73G 732

VHC → MEG73G

VPE → CBT73G

VPE → LAD73G

VPE → NOV73G

VPE → SDD73G

VPE → SPP73G

VPE → SVP73G

WDH → LAD73G

WDH → SDD73G

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Boeing 737-70055 routes Boeing 777-20012 routes Boeing 777-300ER8 routes Boeing 737-2006 routes

Encyclopaedia

TAAG Angola Airlines E.P. is a state-owned airline and flag carrier of Angola. Based in Luanda, the airline operates domestic services within Angola, medium-haul services in Africa and long-haul services to Brazil, Cuba, and Portugal. The airline was originally set up by the government as DTA – Divisão dos Transportes Aéreos in 1938, rechristened TAAG Angola Airlines in 1973, and gained flag carrier status in 1975. It is now a member of both the International Air Transport Association and the African Airlines Association. The airline uses Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport as its hub.

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