Angolan national carrier, TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola (DT), over the period between November 2011 and late 2012, was able to save USD35million (AOA3.5billion) following the successful implementation of its first Green program to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions said the company's CEO, Pimentel Araújo, in his year-end message.
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Showing posts with label TAAG. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TAAG. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
■ ANGOLA: TAAG in for tough times as air crews go on strike and hefty layoffs loom.
The precarious financial situation at TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola (DT), is about to bring the company to a difficult juncture as aircrews embarked on a strike Thursday 3 January 2013 over demands for better salaries, life and
health insurance, medical aid for both them and their families locally
and abroad as well as training of technicians. Pimentel Araújo, the CEO of TAAG, has called for direct talks, an offer spurned by the flight crews union.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
● ANGOLA: TAAG, Pimentel Araújo elected to Chairmanship of AFRAA.
Linhas Aéreas de Angola better known as TAAG Angolan Airlines (DT) were this week elected to the chairmanship of the Executive Committee of the African Airlines
Association (AFRAA), during their recently ended 44th Annual General Meeting held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
►► CHINA: TAAG Angolan increases flights to Beijing from November.
[UPDATE 12 NOVEMBER 2012] Effective 1 November 2012, Angolan national carrier, TAAG Angola Airlines (DT), will double its Boeing 777-200ER operated flights between Luanda, Angola and Beijing, China from once weekly, to twice weekly.
Monday, September 10, 2012
► ANGOLA: TAAG to resume flights to Soyo with Dundo to come following opening of upgraded airports.
After a 3 year hiatus due to USD43million renovation works which resulted in the completion of a 30m x 2'090m long runway and a 2 storey terminal covering over 5'000 square metres, Angolan national carrier Transportes Aéreos Angolanos better known as TAAG (DT), is beginning 29 October, set to return to Soyo in northern Zaire Province, Angola.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
► ANGOLA: TAP Portugal and TAAG considering flights to Catumbela?
Built by Brazilian contractors Oderbrecht International with finishing touches applied by Portuguese firm, Somague at a total cost of US$250 million and consisting of a new passenger terminal capable of handling 900 passengers/hour, 16 check-in counters, 18 immigration booths, two boarding bridges that can handle four aircraft simultaneously, a 3'500 metre long runway and an apron
that can hold four Boeing 777-300 or Boeing 767 aircraft or 22
small/medium sized aircraft at the same time, Angola's new Catumbela Airport, in Benguela Province was on Monday, officially opened by Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos.
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
► ANGOLA: TAAG boosts Dubai; looks to expand greatly in coming years.
With Angola's growing regional importance, both as a trade route and as an economic hub - with its vast oil wealth to boot - so the need to establish a direct air link between the US and Angola has grown ever more crucial. At this time, the only airlink between the two countries is that of SonAir Angola operates the 3x weekly "Houston Express" from Luanda to Houston, USA using a leased Atlas Air Boeing 747-400 which caters more for the oil industry's needs than anything.
Recently, Angola signed bilateral agreements with Argentina amongst which saw the Angolan airline opening a ticket office in Buenos Aires, that some see as being the first step in the opening of a future Luanda - Buenos Aires route.
TAAG Angolan Airlines: Luanda - DubaiRead More Here [Airline Route]
-Effective 10 September 2012
From 28 October 2012, Day 1/2 service operates with Boeing 777-300ER instead of -200ER.
- DT550 LAD2100 – 0800+1DXB 772 135
- DT551 DXB1020 – 1520LAD 772 246
TAAG Angolan Airlines Africa Network |
Meanwhile, ATWOnline reports that chairman and CEO of TAAG, Pimentel Araujo, disclosed that it plans to phase out its last three 737-200s and is considering acquiring either additional 737-700s, of which five are already in service, “or a lighter aircraft for some domestic routes,” he said. In January 2011, the airline retired its fleet of Boeing 747-300s to make way for the first of their Boeing 777-300ERs, of which another three are due for delivery in 2016.
TAAG, in keeping up with international trends, also launched its own Frequent Flyer Programme called the "Umbi Umbi Club" which it will use to build a customer loyalty base.
TAAG, in keeping up with international trends, also launched its own Frequent Flyer Programme called the "Umbi Umbi Club" which it will use to build a customer loyalty base.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
► ANGOLA: TAAG to get more 777s in 2016; starts ticket sales in Argentina.
As previously reported by The African Aviation Tribune, Angolan national carrier TAAG (DT) is to commence sales of its tickets in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires through AVIAREPS, who will also act as their agents in other member states of the MERCOSUR: Chile, Peru, Colombia and
Ecuador. No mention however, has been made of a potential Luanda - Buenos Aires service.
"The information was released by Luis de Almeida, TAAG's general representative to the Americas, having said that negotiations are underway for the signing of agreements with Argentine carrier Aerolineas Argentinas. The accords will then enable the passengers to get the single ticket from the origin to destination (ex: Buenos Aires / Luanda / Buenos Aires)."
TAAG 777-300ER (Paulo Santos) |
Meanwhile, TAAG has also announced the delivery of 3 Boeing 777-300ER, in addition to its current 2, from 2016 onwards, in part of a major expansion drive.
"The information was released on Tuesday in Luanda by TAAG CEO, Pimentel Araujo, while speaking about the development of the company, during a cycle of workshops called “Empresa Feliz”."
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Monday, May 7, 2012
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