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TAAG Angola Airlines will begin transitioning commercial flights to a
new $3.8 billion airport in Angola’s capital Luanda from November as
part of efforts to position the southern African nation as a regional
aviation hub.
The first route to switch from the existing Quatro
de Fevereiro Luanda International Airport (LA… read more
TAAG – Angola Airlines is experiencing a period of transformation and modernization, accommodating itself in the new competitive context of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), at the same time foreseeing to improve operational efficiency and quality of service provided to the traveling public and consignees.
Curren… read more
The winners of the 5th World Culinary Awards, the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in the culinary industry, have been announced. … read more
The governments of Angola and Zambia have recently formalized concession agreements with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). This significant step marks the commencement of the construction phase for an extensive 800-kilometer railway link, which will serve as a vital connection between the two African nations.
These com… read more
On September 19, TAAG Angola Airlines received its first Airbus A220-300 (registered D2-TAA) in Montreal, Canada, as part of a lease agreement for 15 aircraft from Azorra and Air Lease Corp.
The plane, with a seating configuration of 137 passengers (12 in business class and 125 in economy), debuted the airline’s new livery, i… read more
TAAG Angola Airlines is deeply committed to empowering Luanda as a
key hub within the region, thus facilitating intra-Africa connections.
Within this scope, the airline will be adding new frequencies to
high-demand destinations, namely Cape Town (South Africa), São Tomé
Island (Island of São Tomé and Príncipe) and Brazzaville (Republic o… read more
Silversea is experiencing a resurgence of demand for its West African itineraries out of Cape Town, after they were reinstated in 2025 following the COVID-19 pandemic.
The luxury cruise line first started sailing the West African coast in 2011, but suspended the service in 2020 during the Coronavirus outbreak, which shut down the gl… read more
This week, TAP Air Portugal celebrated the 75th anniversary of its first flight to the island of São Tomé. To mark the occasion, celebrations were held both at the boarding gates of Humberto Delgado Airport and at São Tomé International Airport.
In Lisbon, passengers received chocolate cakes from São Tomé and a postcard with an image of th… read more
The
first significant shipment of copper, which is destined for the United
States, has successfully departed from the Port of Lobito in Angola this
week.
This shipment was loaded onto the MSC SAMU container vessel,
marking a notable milestone in the ongoing export activities of the
Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR). Thi… read more
The 10th edition of FIKANI Mozambique, the country’s premier International Tourism Fair, has concluded on a high note, reinforcing Mozambique’s position as a leading tourism and cultural destination in Africa. The event, which took place from August 8th to 11th at the Mozambique-China Cultural Centre, attracted significant participation f… read more