TAAG Angola Airlines launched its first commercial flight with an Airbus A220-300 from Luanda to São Tomé Island, marking a historic fleet addition.
LUANDA – TAAG Angola Airlines performed the first commercial flight with the Airbus A220-300, connecting Luanda to a key Lusophony connection, São Tomé Island. The pioneer flight departed from Luanda International Airport with regular passengers and C-level executives aboard, who were welcomed upon arrival, by His Excellency Fidelino Peliganga, Angola’s Ambassador in São Tomé and Príncipe.
Globally, around 200 passengers went from/to Luanda/São Tomé/Luanda itinerary, benefiting from the utmost comfort, travel experience within an efficient, environment friendly aircraft. Thus, the aircraft also operated a domestic route today, linking Luanda, to Benguela, a major touristic destination in-country, mobilizing 240 passengers overall.
The configuration of TAAG’s Airbus A220-300 has a total capacity of 137 passengers (12 in business class and 125 in economy class). The A220-300 is allocated to perform domestic and regional (intra-African) routes.
Highlight for this historic moment, meaning that, for the first time, TAAG has an Airbus aircraft incorporated as proprietary fleet, empowering the multi-brand strategy implemented by the flagship airline. TAAG’s A220-300 aircraft is also the first equipment to incorporate the company new brand, retaining all the Angolan identity, showcasing the “Palanka” symbol on the plane’s tail and wings.
TAAG Angola Airlines is the leading airline in the country and is recognized worldwide for its strong high-yield market, having grown its current network to 12 domestic and 11 international destinations. Its fleet allows, in addition to passenger transport, air cargo services which have become essential for Angola’s growth and development. TAAG is a company that prides itself on a strong track record of service and performance excellence.
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