TAAG Angola Airlines and Lufthansa Technik have signed a long-term agreement for aircraft component services for the Angolan airline’s new Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The first unit is expected to be delivered in January, and for twelve years, both the 787-9 and 787-10 will undergo Total Component Support (TCS) from the MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) experts.
Additionally, Lufthansa Technik will support TAAG Angola Airlines through an Aircraft Production Inspection Program (APIP), which not only covers the 787 fleet but also the airline’s Airbus A220 fleet, which is currently being assembled.
The TCS will provide the Angolan airline with access to Lufthansa Technik’s global component pool, increasing the availability of parts for its Dreamliner fleet and delivering significant cost advantages. The agreement includes not only traditional component maintenance, repair, and overhaul services but also AOG (Aircraft On Ground) support, as well as various pooling and logistics services. The close cooperation between both companies will enable the Angolan airline to enhance the efficiency of its technical operations.
Lufthansa Technik specialists thoroughly understand the technical specifics of next-generation aircraft and are responsible for ensuring the quality of TAAG Angola Airlines’ most advanced aircraft from the very beginning, even before delivery. Through the APIP, they will oversee the entire production process directly at the aircraft factory until the plane is accepted.
“With the addition of two modern aircraft types to our fleet almost simultaneously, we are pleased to rely on the renowned engineering expertise and extensive experience that only Lufthansa Technik experts can provide,” said Nelson Oliveira, CEO and managing director of TAAG Angola Airlines.
“The new contract with Angola Airlines represents one of our largest Dreamliner component service agreements in sub-Saharan Africa. Therefore, I congratulate everyone involved in achieving this significant milestone,” said Kai-Stefan Roepke, Vice President of Corporate Sales for Europe, Middle East, and Africa at Lufthansa Technik.
