Increase flights to China

Luanda Angola’s State run Airline TAAG intends to increase from two to three its weekly flights to China, in order to meet the demands, Angop learned from a source.The information was released by the company’s representative to Beijing, António Inácio e Silva.

Speaking to Angop, António Inácio said the rise in demand for TAAG services on the part of Angolans and foreigners is making the two flights a week insufficient.He said the demand is owed to the fact that the flights fares have been levelled to market costs, coupled with improved services, both in the transportation of passengers and cargo.

Traffic tends to increase as a result of the contracts that have been signed between the Governments of Angola and China, and the awakening of Angolan traders and business people who are setting up partnerships with fellows from this Asian country, he stated.António Inácio e Silva added that the number of air companies flying passengers to Angola, with direct flights from other points like South Africa, has made the market too competitive, forcing TAAG to follow suit in terms of fares offered by such companies as China Airline and Lufthansa.With combined China and Dubai flights, the arrival of TAAG in December last year in that Asian country is permitting a coverage of the markets of Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Macau, the official said.