TAAG and the US builder Boeing, the main supplier of aircraft to the national flag company, reached an agreement on the resolution of “financial pending” creating the conditions for cooperation in the supply of aircraft for the future. According to a TAAG press release, after a long and complex negotiation carried out since the swearing in of TAAG’s new management with Boeing, “we communicate to the market that the two entities have reached an agreement on the value and method of payment financial pending, generated among others, during the pandemic phase that affected the activity of airlines at a global level and aggravated the debt to suppliers”.
This agreement updates some premises of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the parties, meeting TAAG’s interests in obtaining a more favorable service pricing adjustment and in line with the current context of the commercial aviation market at an international level. This understanding “reinforces TAAG’s international credibility and is a clear sign that TAAG is active in the market, open to dialogue with all stakeholders”.
“TAAG signals Boeing’s spirit of openness and collaborative attitude throughout this process and we appreciate the support given to the implementation of our aircraft recovery strategy and planning to strengthen the fleet” says Eduardo Fairen, chairman of TAAG’s Executive Committee, quoted by the note.
Flag company restores Luanda/Cabinda flight
TAAG informs that the flight DT126 Luanda-Cabinda, on the 10th of September, which was carrying 122 passengers, in a Boeing 737-700 type aircraft, took place yesterday. In a clarification note, the national flag carrier informs that contrary to what has been broadcast on social networks and digital platforms, the aircraft made a normal landing.
“This was a common situation and a quick resolution, and the aircraft was promptly put into operation, with the same aircraft continuing its journey to Cabinda today, September 11, performing the usual replacement flight for the impacted passengers”, points out the source. . The company explains that minutes “after takeoff, a technical issue was signaled by the crew team, and as usual, and following the safety measures applied by the company, the aircraft returned to Luanda (maintenance base) to recover the situation in question”.
