TAAG Angola Airlines has commenced a thrice weekly direct flight operation effective September 1, 2025 from Luanda, Angola, to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi marking a historic milestone.
On the inaugural flight was a high-level delegation with government officials, diplomats from Angola and Kenya, stakeholders’ representatives, as well as board members of the airline. The flight was welcomed with the symbolic water cannon salute and traditional Kenyan performances.
The new Luanda–Nairobi route marks TAAG’s official entry into the Kenyan market and opens a strategic route between Southern and Eastern Africa. The connection is expected to boost bilateral trade, promote tourism, and provide travelers with greater access to regional and global markets.
The service which lasts about four hours will operate on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays using an Airbus A220-300 aircraft with a capacity of 137 passengers having 12 in business class, 35 in premium economy class, and 90 in economy class.
The new service facilitates intra-Africa mobility, leveraging regional integration and greater intercontinental connectivity from both the Luanda and Nairobi hubs, linking Africa with Asia, the Americas, or Europe.
