TAAG to take B777-300ERs to the world

TAAG is the first African carrier to purchase, own and operate a B777-300ER, of which it took delivery of its first of two firm orders in Jun-2011. TAAG commenced operating the aircraft on routes to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo this week, enhancing its strategically important links to the South American continent. The carrier will also take this opportunity to enhance its cornerstone Lisbon service with the aircraft. Service into China (Beijing) will be relaunched in Aug-2011 using previously grounded B777-200 equipment while services to the US are also reportedly in the planning phase. [1503 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• Resuming services to China: an important link for Angola
• B777-200ERs back in operation
• New B777-300ERs
• Off the blacklist, but no European destinations outside of Portugal
• Alliances
• Unique and risky strategy

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• African Carriers operating Africa to China, one way
• TAAG B777-300ER operation
• TAAG fleet data: Jul-2011
• TAAG international route map (including selected codeshares)
• TAAG codeshare partners alliances
• Luanda 4 de Fevereiro Airport capacity share by alliance
• Luanda 4 de Fevereiro Airport capacity (seats per week) by carrier
• Luanda 4 de Fevereiro Airport international capacity by region
• Luanda 4 de Fevereiro Airport schedule by class of seat – one-way weekly departing seats (27-Jun-2011 to 03-Jul-2011)
• TAAG and TAP Portugal seat configuration of aircraft that operating to Luanda