A statement from the American aircraft manufacturer indicated that TAAG (Transportes Aéreos Angolanas), the national air carrier of Angola, has confirmed an order for 4 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Transportes Aéreos Angolanas wants to ramp up its expansion program, densifying its fleet to expand its network. According to Anbessie Yitbarek, Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing at Boeing style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style”, “serif""> for Africa, “the 787 Dreamliner will allow TAAG Angola Airlines to open from new routes and to extend its international network.” TAAG plans to double its fleet within 3 and a half years by acquiring 28 aircraft, which will bring its fleet to at least 50 aircraft by 2027