TAAG Angola Airlines has launched its inaugural cargo service from Luanda, Angola to Lusaka, Zambia as it strives to increase its market share in Africa’s airfreight sector.
The first flight on the route from Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport in Luanda to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka took off on 24 July.
The flight was operated with a Boeing 737-800 freighter carrying 12.8 tonnes of cargo that originated in Amsterdam. This cargo included “machine parts, IT equipment, personal effects and other high-value goods”, said TAAG.
Initially, the Luanda-Lusaka cargo route will operate on a weekly basis. The operation is supported by a strategic partnership with NAC2000, appointed as TAAG’s ramp & cargo handling service provider and general sales and services agent (GSSA) in Zambia.
“Initial demand confirms the strong potential of the new route, with cargo loads of 14 and 16 tonnes already scheduled for the following operations,” said TAAG.
During the fourth quarter of 2026, TAAG also plans to further expand its cargo network with the launch of a new route to Libreville, Gabon.
Meanwhile, the launch of the Lusaka route forms part of the airline’s North–South logistics corridor, creating a new gateway for cargo originating from several European countries, China and Brazil, while expanding
distribution opportunities across the African continent, said TAAG.
With this new connection, TAAG now offers dedicated freighter services to Lagos, Brazzaville, Abidjan, Accra, Kinshasa, Nairobi, Johannesburg and Lusaka, further strengthening logistics connectivity across key African
markets.
The new operation also supports the objectives of the Airlift Zambia initiative by creating improved conditions for the export of products such as beef, poultry, horticultural products and other goods.
