History of TAAG Angola Airlines in Timeline

TAAG Angola Airlines is the state-owned flag carrier of Angola, established in 1938 as DTA and renamed TAAG in 1973. It operates domestic, African, and international routes to Brazil, Cuba, and Portugal. Based in Luanda, TAAG is a member of IATA and the African Airlines Association. Currently operating from Quatro de Fevereiro Airport, TAAG plans a phased transition to Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport, with the first flight connection at the new airport launched in November 2024, and anticipates completing the hub move by the end of the first quarter of 2025.

2010: Office opening in Beijing

In 2010, TAAG opened an office in Chaoyang District, Beijing, as part of its expansion into Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America.

May 2014: TAAG Angola Airlines became OnAir's first Sub-Saharan customer

TAAG Angola Airlines became OnAir's first Sub-Saharan customer in May 2014. The carrier planned to offer inflight connectivity aboard the Boeing 777-300ER fleet starting in May 2014.

October 2014: TAAG serves 31 destinations

As of October 2014, TAAG Angola Airlines serves 31 destinations, encompassing 13 domestic locations, 11 in Africa, three in Latin America, two in Schengen Europe, and three in the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.

August 2017: Vipula Gunatilleka holds the chief financial officer position

As of August 2017, Vipula Gunatilleka holds the chief financial officer position at TAAG Angola Airlines.

September 2020: TAAG resumed domestic and international services

In September 2020, TAAG resumed both domestic and international flight services after suspending operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial flights were carried out using new De Havilland Canada Dash 8 turboprops.

2022: Financial report citing a revenue of US$67 million

The TAAG airline's 2022 financial report cited a revenue of US$67 million from cargo division.

April 2023: Codeshare agreement with Gol Linhas Aéreas

In April 2023, TAAG signed a codeshare agreement with the Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol Linhas Aéreas. This agreement added TAAG's airline code to 13 Gol routes, while Gol's code was added to the São Paulo to Luanda route to enable further connections to TAAG's African destinations.

May 2023: Financial performance release

During May 2023, TAAG released its financial performance for the previous year, reporting a profit of 460,000,000 kwanzas, equivalent to approximately US$800,000.

October 2023: Eduardo Fairen holds chief executive officer position

As of October 2023, Eduardo Fairen holds the chief executive officer position at TAAG Angola Airlines.

December 2023: Delivery of Boeing 737-800BCF

In December 2023, TAAG took delivery of a Boeing 737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter) cargo aircraft.

2023: Order for 15 Airbus A220s

In 2023, TAAG placed an order for 15 Airbus A220 aircraft to replace its Boeing 737-700 fleet and facilitate regional expansion.

September 2024: Delivery of first A220

In September 2024, TAAG received its first A220, a 137-seater aircraft, marking the beginning of the airline's plan to double its fleet to over 40 aircraft.