TAAG Angola and Avianca Airlines Forge Cargo Special Prorate Agreement (SPA)
Cargo SPA partnership links Africa, South America; new markets via São Paulo.
TAAG Angola Airlines (DT) and AVIANCA Airlines have announced a strategic partnership in the air cargo transport sector through the establishment of a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA), formalised in São Paulo, Brazil in April 2025.
The agreement was ratified by senior representatives of both companies, including Nelson Rodrigues de Oliveira, CEO of TAAG, and Eduardo Arenas, Transformation and Alliances Manager at Avianca Cargo.
TAAG/Avianca Partnership Enhances Cargo Networks
The partnership, described by TAAG as a “significant enhancement to service offerings,” will open new markets and foster business development for both airlines. It enables the sharing of cargo destination networks and provides preferential rates and conditions for customers.
The collaboration allows TAAG Angola Airlines to extend its presence in key South American markets, including new routes beyond São Paulo, such as Bogotá, Colombia; Santiago, Chile; Lima, Peru; Montevideo, Uruguay; and Quito, Ecuador.
TAAG noted that the agreement will offer the industrial cluster from Europe and Africa improved access to these destinations.
Linking Africa and South America
TAAG highlighted that this historic agreement marks “a significant advancement in the integration of transcontinental air cargo transport networks,” strengthening logistics chains and facilitating international imports and exports.