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(11/10/23)
 TAAG Angola Airlines has unveiled plans to add the
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
to its fleet with an order for four aircraft.

The airline
currently flies six De Havilland Dash 8-Q400s, five Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) jets, three
B777-200ERs and seven B737-700s to twelve domestic and thirteen
international destinations across Africa,
Europe, South America and China.

TAAG, founded in 1938 and based in Luanda, has also ordered 15 Airbus A220-300s with
delivery scheduled to commence in July 2024. The A220s will
gradually replace the Boeing 737-700s.

Boeing 787-9

“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 modern, size-wise and
efficient equipment, able to progressively replace our current widebody fleet, and provide our customers with an improved flight
experience.”

Boeing’s Commercial Market
Outlook for Africa projects that the continent will need 1,025
airplanes over the next two decades. Overall African air traffic
growth is forecast at 7.4%, the third highest among global regions
and above the global average growth of 6.1%.

“The 787 Dreamliner will enable TAAG Angola
Airlines to open new routes and expand their international
network,” said Anbessie Yitbarek, Boeing vice president of
Commercial Sales and Marketing for Africa. “The Dreamliner’s
market-leading efficiency and passenger comfort will advance the
carrier’s fleet modernization plans.”

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