Luanda: On Friday, Angolan Airlines officially closed its operations at the Domestic Terminal (TVD), located at the International Airport 4 de Fevereiro, marking the end of nearly seven decades of service. The national flag carrier had been operating five interprovincial flights from this terminal, making a total of nine internal connections between departures and arrivals on January 31. These flights, running from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., connected Luanda with five destinations and transported at least a thousand passengers of various nationalities.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the last two flights departed at the beginning of the night for the cities of Lubango (Huíla) and Catumbela (Benguela), with the planes returning to Luanda at 9 p.m. This marked the conclusion of TAAG’s operations at this airport, which had been in service for about 69 years. To commemorate the terminal’s farewell, the company provided “gifts” to all passengers on these final flights, especially those traveling to and from
Catumbela and Lubango.
ANGOP noted the departure of 120 passengers to Catumbela at 08:30 p.m., aboard the Airbus A220, and 74 passengers to Lubango on the Dush8-400 D2-TFF. This event was highlighted by a ceremony led by TAAG’s administrators. TAAG’s Commercial Administrator, Miguel Carneiro, announced that beginning February 1, 2025, TAAG would operate all domestic destinations from the newly inaugurated António Agostinho Neto Airport in the province of Icolo e Bengo.
Carneiro explained that the infrastructure at 4 de Fevereiro airport could no longer accommodate the growing population and operational needs, prompting the move to the state-of-the-art António Agostinho Neto airport. This new facility has already enabled more efficient, safe, and comfortable operations since the last quarter of 2024. Although the connection with Luanda’s TVD just ended, TAAG has been operating most interprovincial destinations from the new airport.
He assured that by March 29, all domestic aircraft would be relocated, with
a subsequent phase planned for transferring international planes. Carneiro acknowledged that passengers are experiencing some anxiety during this transition but expressed confidence that they would soon appreciate the improved accommodations and services offered by the modern infrastructure.
TAAG, which has been operating for over 86 years, is the leading company in the Angolan aviation market and is recognized worldwide for its sustained growth. The airline flies to 12 domestic and 11 international destinations, maintaining a fleet of 23 aircraft, including models such as the Dash 8-Q400, Boeing 737-700, Boeing 777-200, Boeing 777-300, an A220-300, and a newly acquired Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
