TAAG Angola Airlines

Not to be confused with Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos.

TAAG Angola Airlines
TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola
IATA ICAO Callsign
DT DTA DTA[1]
FoundedSeptember 1938 (1938-09) (as DTA, Divisão dos Transportes Aéreos)
Commenced operations17 July 1940 (1940-07-17)
Hubs
Subsidiaries
(100%)
Fleet size21
Destinations31
Parent companyGovernment of Angola (100%)
HeadquartersLuanda, Angola
Key people
  • Eduardo Fairen (CEO)
  • Vipula Gunatilleka (CFO)
ProfitIncrease US$−5 million (FY 2016)
Employees3,268
Websitetaag.com

TAAG Angola Airlines E.P. (Portuguese: TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola E.P.) is a state-owned airline and flag carrier of Angola.[2][3] Based in Luanda, the airline operates domestic services within Angola, medium-haul services in Africa and long-haul services to Brazil, Cuba, and Portugal.[4][5] The airline was originally set up by the government as DTA – Divisão dos Transportes Aéreos in 1938, rechristened TAAG Angola Airlines in 1973, and gained flag carrier status in 1975. It is now a member of both the International Air Transport Association[6] and the African Airlines Association.[7]

  1. ^ "JO 7340.2J Contractions - Basic with Change 1 & Change 2" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. 3 June 2019. pp. 3-1-85, 3-2-26, 3-3-22. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Fly Angola suspends domestic flight operations was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference TAAG widens net losses in 1H as fuel subsidy drops was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Angolan airline gives up flights to Dubai | MACAU DAILY TIMES 澳門每日時報". macaudailytimes.com.mo. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Emirates Airline makes rare partnership move with TAAG in Angola's small but lucrative market was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Current Airline Members". International Air Transport Association.
  7. ^ "Current Member". African Airlines Association.