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TAAG Angola Airlines has finalized a sale-and-leaseback agreement with AerCap for a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The aircraft is expected to join TAAG's fleet in February 2025, marking a significant step in the airline's fleet modernization plan. Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap, expressed satisfaction with the deal: "We are pleased to welcome TAAG Angola Airlines as a new customer to AerCap and particularly pleased to be the first lessor to introduce the 787 to the airline."
In October 2023, TAAG announced plans to acquire four 787 Dreamliners through similar arrangements. This transaction with AerCap is their first collaboration, and it positions AerCap as a key partner in TAAG's expansion strategy across Africa, Europe, and Asia.
TAAG will eventually operate both the 787-9 and 787-10 models. The second 787-9 is anticipated next summer, while delivery dates for two 787-10s remain unconfirmed. In addition to its Boeing acquisitions, TAAG recently added an Airbus A220-300 from Air Lease Corp (ALC) and expects two more by next summer.
