TAAG Angola Airlines has secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval to operate its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet across Europe, clearing the way for the Angolan flag carrier to use the aircraft on its Luanda-Lisbon route as it prepares to resume China flights and considers a future US service.
TAAG, formally known as Transportes Aéreos Angolanos, is expected to first deploy the 787-9 on its Luanda-Lisbon service, a route it currently operates with two daily Boeing 777-300ER flights.
TAAG Chairman Clóvis Rosa said the EASA approval reflected the airline’s work to meet European technical, operational and regulatory standards.
“EASA’s authorisation for the operation of the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Europe represents an important recognition of the technical, operational, and regulatory compliance work that TAAG has been carrying out,” Rosa said.
The clearance strengthens the Angolan flag carrier’s long-haul expansion plan as it modernises its fleet and seeks to improve links between Angola and major international markets.
