Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "TAAG Angola Airlines" in English language version.
TAAG will use the aircraft to replace its five 737-200s and two 747-300s.
TAAG Angola Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER. The aircraft is part of an order for two placed in October 2009.
Three 747s have been returned to lessors, one has been wet-leased to TAAG Angola Airlines and the remaining two "are in the process of being subleased through their owners."
The statement also said TAAG Angola Airlines could now operate again into Portugal "only with certain aircraft and under very strict conditions".
Fly Angola (EQ, Luanda 4 De Fevereiro) has suspended domestic flights with effect from August 18, 2023, citing economic and operational constraints exacerbated by a weakening Angolan kwanza, leaving state-owned TAAG Angola Airlines as the only scheduled domestic player.
The latest airline to become an active member of I.A.T.A. is Divisao de Exploraçao dos Transportes Aereos, which operates out of Luanda, Angola, in Portuguese West Africa.
Delivery of two Boeing 737-200Cs to TAAG of Angola, due this month and next, has been blocked by the US State Department "until such time as it is clear that there is a national government in Angola"
The State Department has lifted the embargo on two 737-200CS for TAAG, following the end of the civil war in Angola. Price of the two aircraft, with spares, is reported as $18 million
Angola Airlines is the new trading name of TAAG. Two Advanced 737-200Cs have now been delivered, having been embargoed by the State Department during the recent hostilities.
A Fairchild FH.227 on delivery from Allegheny Airlines to South-West African airline Suidwes was intercepted over Angola on February 11 and forced to land at Luanda.
The Fairchild-Hiller FH-227B registered in the UK as G-BEAI was impounded by Angola while being delivered to South Africa during the recent conflict and is now in service with Angola Airlines. The Airclaims insurance group is understood to have paid a claim on the loss; the filing of a UK registration may represent an attempt to recover the aircraft. Two ex-THY Turkish Airlines F.27s and an ex-Argentine Air Force Caravelle are also being used by Angola Airlines.
The new order releases for sale another pair of Boeing 707-320CS, one of which has already been sold to Angola Airlines
Angola Airlines has bought two used F.27 Friendships from Fokker-VFW. The first completely overhauled aircraft was delivered recently
Angola Airlines has ordered one 737 for immediate delivery
TAAG-Angola Airlines has taken delivery of its first of two Ilyushin Il-62Ms from Aviaexport.
A Boeing 707 cargo aircraft owned by Angolan airline TAAG crashed 20 km from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria, on July 21, killing all six members of the crew. The aircraft, which was on route from Ostend, Belgium, to Luanda, crashed on approach to the Nigerian capital for a refuelling stop.
TAAG will use the aircraft to replace its five 737-200s and two 747-300s.
SAA earlier this year decided to wet-lease one of these aircraft to TAAG Angola Airlines, which needed an aircraft for its daily Luanda-Lisbon service because an EU ban precludes it from using its own aircraft.
Unita guerrillas claim that they shot down the TAAG Angolan Airlines Boeing 737 which crashed immediately after take-off from Lubango, Southern Angola, with the loss of all 126 people on board. Unita opposes Angola's Government, and claims that the flight, bound for Luanda, was carrying only military personnel. The incident took place on November 8.
A TAAG-Angolan Airlines Boeing 737 landed short of the runway at Benguela on November 5. The aircraft, D2-TAA, destroyed its landing gear and skidded 1,000m, breaking off one engine. The starboard wing was burned out and the fuselage side received fire damage. During the recovery operation on November 10 the aircraft caught fire and was totally destroyed. There were no injuries.
Angola's flag carrier ordered the aircraft in October 2009. According to Boeing, it is the first 777-300ER to be purchased, owned and operated by an African carrier.
Fly Angola (EQ, Luanda 4 De Fevereiro) has suspended domestic flights with effect from August 18, 2023, citing economic and operational constraints exacerbated by a weakening Angolan kwanza, leaving state-owned TAAG Angola Airlines as the only scheduled domestic player.
The latest airline to become an active member of I.A.T.A. is Divisao de Exploraçao dos Transportes Aereos, which operates out of Luanda, Angola, in Portuguese West Africa.
Delivery of two Boeing 737-200Cs to TAAG of Angola, due this month and next, has been blocked by the US State Department "until such time as it is clear that there is a national government in Angola"
The State Department has lifted the embargo on two 737-200CS for TAAG, following the end of the civil war in Angola. Price of the two aircraft, with spares, is reported as $18 million
Angola Airlines is the new trading name of TAAG. Two Advanced 737-200Cs have now been delivered, having been embargoed by the State Department during the recent hostilities.
A Fairchild FH.227 on delivery from Allegheny Airlines to South-West African airline Suidwes was intercepted over Angola on February 11 and forced to land at Luanda.
The Fairchild-Hiller FH-227B registered in the UK as G-BEAI was impounded by Angola while being delivered to South Africa during the recent conflict and is now in service with Angola Airlines. The Airclaims insurance group is understood to have paid a claim on the loss; the filing of a UK registration may represent an attempt to recover the aircraft. Two ex-THY Turkish Airlines F.27s and an ex-Argentine Air Force Caravelle are also being used by Angola Airlines.
The new order releases for sale another pair of Boeing 707-320CS, one of which has already been sold to Angola Airlines
Angola Airlines has bought two used F.27 Friendships from Fokker-VFW. The first completely overhauled aircraft was delivered recently
Angola Airlines has ordered one 737 for immediate delivery
TAAG-Angola Airlines has taken delivery of its first of two Ilyushin Il-62Ms from Aviaexport.
A Boeing 707 cargo aircraft owned by Angolan airline TAAG crashed 20 km from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria, on July 21, killing all six members of the crew. The aircraft, which was on route from Ostend, Belgium, to Luanda, crashed on approach to the Nigerian capital for a refuelling stop.
TAAG Angola Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER. The aircraft is part of an order for two placed in October 2009.
Angola's flag carrier ordered the aircraft in October 2009. According to Boeing, it is the first 777-300ER to be purchased, owned and operated by an African carrier.
SAA earlier this year decided to wet-lease one of these aircraft to TAAG Angola Airlines, which needed an aircraft for its daily Luanda-Lisbon service because an EU ban precludes it from using its own aircraft.
Three 747s have been returned to lessors, one has been wet-leased to TAAG Angola Airlines and the remaining two "are in the process of being subleased through their owners."
The statement also said TAAG Angola Airlines could now operate again into Portugal "only with certain aircraft and under very strict conditions".
TAAG-Angola Airlines has taken delivery of its first of two Ilyushin Il-62Ms from Aviaexport.
A Boeing 707 cargo aircraft owned by Angolan airline TAAG crashed 20 km from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria, on July 21, killing all six members of the crew. The aircraft, which was on route from Ostend, Belgium, to Luanda, crashed on approach to the Nigerian capital for a refuelling stop.
