TAAG Angola Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220 twinjet aircraft at a ceremony held at Airbus’ Mirabel assembly plant in Canada. The aircraft, registered D2-TAA and resplendent in the carrier’s updated livery is part of the national airline of Angola’s ambitions to modernize its fleet and become more competitive in the African regional marketplace.  

TAAG’s new A220-300 will feature 137 seats in a two-class configuration comprising 125 in economy and 12 in business class.  

The delivery marks the start of the incorporation of the A220 into the TAAG Angola Airlines fleet. The carrier initially ordered six A220s from Air Lease Corporation at the Farnborough Air Show in 2022. The airline followed this up with a further order for nine additional aircraft from three lessors at the Paris Airshow in 2023, bringing its total commitment to the aircraft to 15 airplanes. 

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