TAAG Operates First Commercial Flight with Airbus A220-300

TAAG Angola Airlines yesterday performed the first commercial flight with the Airbus A220-300, connecting Luanda to a key Lusophony connection, São Tomé Island.

The pioneer flight departed from Luanda International Airport with regular passengers and C-level executives aboard, who were welcomed upon arrival, by His Excellency Fidelino Peliganga, Angola´s Ambassador in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Globally, around 200 passengers went from/to Luanda/São Tomé/Luanda itinerary, benefiting from the utmost comfort, travel experience within an efficient, environment friendly aircraft.

Thus, the aircraft also operated a domestic route today, linking Luanda, to Benguela, a major touristic destination in-country, mobilizing 240 passengers overall.

TAAG Angola's Airbus A220-300 has a total capacity of 137 passengers (12 in business class and 125 in economy class). The A220-300 is scheduled on domestic and regional (intra-African) routes.