Travel news Angola

• Flights
• 29/03/2023 16:36

TAAG increases flights to Portugal

The state-owned flag carrier of Angola, TAAG Angola Airlines, increases the number of flights to Portugal. E… read more

• Destinations
• 27/03/2023 13:29

Angola gives itself two years to certify Catumbela and Lubango airports

Angola welcomes an average of 3.5 million air passengers per year, of which around 70% are handled by the Luanda hub (Quatro de Fevereiro) alone. Backed by its geographical position, the Portuguese-speaking country wants to multiply its gateways and attract more international passengers.

• Flights
• 27/03/2023 13:10

TAAG Angola Airlines (HiFly) Airbus A330 sustains severe turbulence

On 23 March, a TAAG Angola Airlines Airbus A330-300 (9H-HFA) – operated by ACMI carrier HiFly – performed flight DT652 between Luanda, Angola and Lisbon, Portugal. During the flight, while flying above the Democratic Republic of Congo, the aircraft sustained severe turbulence. While dishes and trays flew through the aircraft, two crew mem… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 19/03/2023 15:35

Angola invests in upgrades for M’Banza Congo airport

M’Banza Congo Airport in northwestern Angola is embarking on a €12.5 million ($13.4 million) modernization project, which will include operational, air traffic management (ATM) and communication systems upgrades.

Work on the airport’s ground and air systems is being performed … read more

• Flights
• 19/03/2023 14:47

TAAG Angola Airlines leaves Ghana after only 3 months, also suspends 2 domestic routes

When he took office at the end of 2021, TAAG Angola Airlines president and CEO Eduardo Fairen Soria promised to make the Angolan national airline profitable. To achieve this, the new executive is tackling operating costs and losses, by regularly re-evaluating its route network

• Flights
• 02/03/2023 07:36

TAAG Angola Airlines carried 1 million passengers in 2022, aims for 3 million per year by 2030

Since taking office at the end of 2021, the CEO of TAAG Angola Airlines, Eduardo Fairen, has implemented a restructuring plan aimed at making the Angolan national airline profitable in the medium term. These reforms are gradually bearing fruit, as shown by the 2022 results.

• Miscellaneous
• 23/02/2023 14:51

ITB Berlin: African Destinations make a massive return this March

One of the globe’s leading tourism market place, Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB Berlin) will be making a return to live (person-to-person) event since 2019 when it last held the event in the marquee Messe Berlin Arena.

Scheduled to take place from March 7-9, 2023 in Messe Berlin in the Charlottenburg province, this year’s event has Ge… read more

• Leisure
• 23/02/2023 14:03

Major hotel chains race to expand in Africa

Luxury hotels are expanding in Africa, with Marriott, Radisson Blu and Hyatt leading the way with new developments and acquisitions.

As international travellers troop back to Africa, some of the world’s major hotel chains are re-igniting a multi-billion dollar expansion race that began pre-pandemic.

Marriott, Radisson Blu… read more

• Flights
• 05/02/2023 20:22

TAAG cancels Windhoek-Luanda return flight on safety grounds

TAAG flight DT574 on Windhoek-Luanda route Tuesday (31) was canceled for security reasons and correct application of legislation in the civil aviation sector.

In a press note, TAAG said in its return trip from Windhoek, the team detected that the navigation lights (located on the wings of the aircraft) were not corresponding.… read more

• Cruise
• 30/01/2023 00:45

Norwegian Cruise Line sees strong demand for 2023/24 out of Cape Town

Norwegian Cruise Line has reported stronger than expected demand for its first cruise season out of South Africa, with more South African passengers than ever before in its history.

This prompted the cruise line to announce a second cruise season out of Cape Town for the coming 2023/24 cruise season as well, which is now also… read more