In a statement sent to VerAngola, the flag carrier reported that, last Saturday, it carried out "the first commercial passenger flight with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the Luanda – Johannesburg – Luanda route", adding that the "aircraft called D2 – TEQ was recently incorporated into the company's fleet to cover intercontinental and regional routes, being the first time in history that the Boeing 787 model is used in TAAG's operation".
On the occasion, Nelson Rodrigues de Oliveira, president of the Executive Committee (PCE) of TAAG, highlighted the importance of this act.
"The inaugural flight of TAAG's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner marks its entry into service in our general flight schedule, being an important milestone in our operation and a symbolic moment, the result of the work of our teams. This aircraft symbolizes a new era in the service provided to our passengers with a very positive impact on their experience on board", said the CEO.
"The modernization of the fleet and the elevation of the level of service provided to customers to levels of excellence are the company's axes of action, also recommended in TAAG's 2024-2029 Strategic Plan", reads the statement.
According to TAAG, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has a total capacity for 313 passengers (16 in business class, 21 in premium economy class and 276 in economy class).
This model is also characterized "by factors linked to sustainability, namely the reduction of noise pollution, lower fuel consumption compared to the previous generation, greater comfort for passengers through an environment".
In this way, the national airline reaffirms "its commitment to the modernization, transformation and continuous improvement of the customer experience, reinforcing connectivity between Angola and the world with state-of-the-art aircraft", the statement also points out.
