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The flag carrier of Angola is expanding its fleet of Boeing 777s.
TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola, also known as Angola Airlines, on Monday finalized an order for three 777-300ERs, worth $895 million at list prices.
TAAG Airlines operates a fleet of 15 aircraft. The airline also has a new Boeing 777-300ER on order. The airline’s fleet only consists of Boeing aircraft. Their fleet is dominated by Boeing 777-300ER and 737-700 aircraft. TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola, also known as Angola Airlines, on Monday finalized an order for three 777-300ERs, worth $895 million at list prices. The deal also includes an option for the airline to buy three additional copies of the plane. “Boeing and TAAG share a strong partnership dating back more than 37 years. TAAG Angola Airlines informed that it firmed up an order for three Boeing 777-200ERs and four Boeing 737-700s, it also took options on one and two more of these aircraft, respectively. The firm-ordered aircraft were initially scheduled for delivery in July 2006.
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- The TAAG Angola Airlines (DT) Boeing 777-300ER version is used on the airlines ultra-long haul routes to Cuba, Portugal, and South America. The aircraft is configured with 12 semi-enclosed First Class suites, 56 Business Class seats that transform into a fully-flat bed, and 224 standard Economy Class seats.
The deal also includes an option for the airline to buy three additional copies of the plane.
“Boeing and TAAG share a strong partnership dating back more than 37 years. We continue to build on that relationship to ensure we share the next 35 years together,” said Van Rex Gallard, vice president of Sales for Africa, Latin America, and Caribbean, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, in a statement. “TAAG operates an all-Boeing fleet and adding three more 777s to its fleet will help TAAG continue to meet its growing demand with products designed for passenger comfort and airline profitability.”
“As we prepare our airline to meet increased demand for travel to and from Angola, adding three more Boeing 777-300ERs to our current fleet of five 777s will keep us well positioned as one of Africa’s leading airlines,” said TAAG Chairman Dr. Antonio Luis Pimentel Araujo, in a statement. “Our customers prefer the comfort of the Boeing airplanes, particularly the 777, and we are proud to add more of what our customers want to our fleet.”
TAAG currently operates an all Boeing fleet. Two new Boeing 777-300ERs were delivered in 2011, joining three 777-200ERs, three 737-200s and five 737-700s. The 777s currently connect Luanda to Beijing, Dubai, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Lisbon, while the new planes will provide additional frequencies on these routes and new European destinations.
“The addition of these airplanes to TAAG’s fleet will further position our national flag carrier to effectively compete with all the foreign carriers that want to serve the Angola market,” said Dr. Augusto da Silva Tomas, Minister of Transports, in a statement. “TAAG’s fleet will thus be a critical component of Angola’s transportation network and a major contributor to the Angolan economy as a critical foreign revenue earner to our growing economy.”
What a pleasant surprise to fly with TAAG, after reading mostly bad reviews. I checked in online 36 hours before the flight. Boarding went fine. Flight attendants were polite (though not overly friendly). I sat at the emergency exit during the first leg of my flight and had huge leg room. Note that it is colder there, so be prepared. Also, no window aligned with the seat, but a tiny window in the emergency exit's door, gave me a bit of a view when I stretched forward. The blanket supplied is thin but warm.
My seat was in the first row after business class and I was served (first in economy)a warm meal with the option of fish or chicken. I had chicken which was tasty and looked good too.
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The tray and TV comes out of the arm rest, but that's no problem. TV control did not work but no problem, as it is a touch screen. Not as many movie options, but really enough to choose from. USB charging port was broken though. Flights attendants were really polite and had no problem when I asked for another bottle of water, even when leaving the aeroplane after landing.
The second leg of my flight was just as good in row 22. There was only a fish however, but also good and tasty. More than enough leg room (I am 1.68m tall) and good recline. Both flights were a pleasure.
Luanda airport is better than I expected. More thorough security check than OR Tambo and be prepared to open your hand luggage and have it jostled around a bit.
No aircon in the waiting area, so really hot, even at 9pm (May) Keep your eye on the TV screen to see when you have to start boarding, as all announcements are in Portuguese. Buses took us to and from the aeroplanes and boarding also went smooth.
Quite a long que at Porto airport, so try and get off the plane as quickly as possible, to avid waiting too long.