TAAG doubles its frequencies on the Luanda - São Paulo route
TAAG-Linhas Aéreas de Angola strengthens its Luanda - São Paulo route. Initially scheduled for a flight every two weeks, this link will eventually be served once a week (every Friday). According to News Avia, the Angolan national carrier made the decision due to high demand. The resumption of flights between the Angolan capital and the Brazilian city has been effective since September 25.
Travel to Lisbon in Portugal (three weekly flights) resumed on September 22. For the moment, only Angolan citizens, foreigners residing in the country, foreign professionals on mission in Angola and foreigners holding a work visa, are authorized to enter and leave Angolan territory.
Domestically, TAAG resumed its commercial operations on September 14. For its return to the air, the carrier has relaunched its route between Lunda and Cabinda. He then continued with the connections to Catumbela, Soyo, Huambo and Lubango.
Angola closed its air borders on March 20, in response to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. A situation which significantly worsened the financial difficulties of the national carrier. It could lose up to $ 270 million in revenue by the end of 2020, due to a 55% drop in demand. Before the health crisis, the national flagship carried an average of 1.5 million passengers per year.
Travel to Lisbon in Portugal (three weekly flights) resumed on September 22. For the moment, only Angolan citizens, foreigners residing in the country, foreign professionals on mission in Angola and foreigners holding a work visa, are authorized to enter and leave Angolan territory.
Domestically, TAAG resumed its commercial operations on September 14. For its return to the air, the carrier has relaunched its route between Lunda and Cabinda. He then continued with the connections to Catumbela, Soyo, Huambo and Lubango.
Angola closed its air borders on March 20, in response to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. A situation which significantly worsened the financial difficulties of the national carrier. It could lose up to $ 270 million in revenue by the end of 2020, due to a 55% drop in demand. Before the health crisis, the national flagship carried an average of 1.5 million passengers per year.
Source: newsaero
