Air Lease Corporation has delivered one new A220-300 to TAAG Angola Airlines, the flag carrier of Angola.
“We are pleased to announce ALC’s first of six new A220-300 aircraft delivered to TAAG Angola Airlines,” said Steven Udvar-Házy, executive chairman of Air Lease Corporation. “ALC is the first lessor to introduce the A220 to the airline and we look forward to assisting TAAG in commencing its long-term fleet modernization program by adding these new-generation, fuel-efficient aircraft.”
The delivery is the first A220 aircraft to be acquired by TAAG on a long-term lease and is the first of six new A220-300 aircraft confirmed to be delivered to the airline from ALC’s orderbook with Airbus.
Nelson de Oliveira, CEO of TAAG commented on the delivery saying: “Adding the A220-300 demonstrates TAAG’s ambition for modernization and growth as the company builds a versatile fleet to address market demand under the airline’s expansion plan (new routes and frequencies increase)."
He added: “From a local content empowerment perspective, the aircraft will have an Angolan crew with multiple teams benefiting from comprehensive training programs.”