Angola’s national airline carrier TAAG is evaluating a long-term plan to reintroduce a direct flight from Luanda, Angola to Houston in the U.S. a source told Energy Capital & Power. The move aligns with a broader strategy by the airline to expand globally and will support trade and commerce between Angola and the USA.
An application has been filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation, with the route set to begin operating once TAAG receives its Federal Aviation Administration Category 1 Certification. The route was initially active by Angolan transportation company SonAir until 2018.
The move comes after an Open Skies Air Transport Agreement was signed between Angola and the U.S. in October 2024. The agreement strengthens bilateral cooperation in the aviation sector and includes unrestricted capacity and frequency of services for passenger and cargo carriers as well as open route rights, an open charter regime and self-handling provisions.
