TAAG Angola Airlines Welcomes First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

TAAG's first B787-9 boosts widebody fleet capacity.

TAAG Angola Airlines welcomes first 787-9 Dreamliner in rebranded livery that embodies Angola's heritage. The Palanca is visible on the aircraft's tail and engine fuselage.
Photo: TAAG Angola Airlines

TAAG Angola Airlines (DT) has welcomed its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, registration D2-TEQ, named ‘Namibe.’

The new aircraft arrived in Luanda on January 30, 2025, to a ceremony attended by officials, including Minister Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu of Angola’s Ministry of Transport.

The 787 was acquired under a sale and leaseback agreement with AerCap and is one of four units set to upgrade the carrier’s widebody fleet, boosting its capacity to serve key international destinations.

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Focus on Strategic Collaboration

Minister D’Abreu remarked: “This partnership reflects the trust that one of the world’s largest companies [Boeing; AerCap] places in Angola.

The renewal of our flagship company’s fleet, along with qualified technical assistance and on-the-job professional training for Angolan staff, underscores international confidence in Angola’s potential. These strategic collaborations benefit our national economy.”

TAAG Angola's first Boeing 787-9 arrives. Angolan Transport Minister Ricardo Viegas D'Abreu inspects the cabin
Minister Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu of Angola’s Ministry of Transport (Photo: Min of Transport)

Celebrating Angola’s Independence with the Dreamliner

TAAG announced it is celebrating the country’s 50th anniversary of independence (1975-2025) by displaying a commemorative logo on the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.

The company’s B787-9 aircraft features a rebranded livery that embodies Angola’s heritage. The Palanca is visible on the aircraft’s tail and engine fuselage.

Africa, Fleet, TAAG
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