Luanda: The completion of the transfer of airline operations from 4 de Fevereiro Airport in Luanda to Dr António Agostinho Neto Airport (AIAAN) in Icolo e Bengo is scheduled for March this year, announced the director of airport operations and cargo, Soraia de Sousa. The announcement came on Monday following the arrival of a Boeing 737-800 from Royal Air Maroc at AIAAN, marking the airline's permanent transition from the 4 de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda. According to Angola Press News Agency, with the integration of Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines Royal, and Asky Airlines, 99.9% of international flight transfers from 4 de Fevereiro in Luanda to AIAAN are now consolidated. The only remaining airline to transfer is Air Link from South Africa, scheduled to move by March 1st, culminating the operator transfer process. The director highlighted a satisfactory increase in passenger flow, with more than 188,000 international travelers, including those from TAAG, utilizing the new airport facilities. "We a re working with the teams to improve and continue providing excellent service, focusing on passenger satisfaction," de Sousa stated. Asky Airlines from Togo is set to operate six weekly flights, while Royal Air Maroc and Turkish Airlines will each have three weekly flights. Airson Celestino, director of facilitation and security at AIAAN, mentioned ongoing projects to enhance services in line with growing demand. "We aim to expand beyond what was available at 4 de Fevereiro, including new companies, routes, and services," Celestino explained. There is a necessity to adapt teams in terms of numbers and quality of passenger service, with the airport being better suited to operational efficiency and international civil aviation practices. Currently, TAAG - Linhas Aéreas de Angola, TAP (Portugal), Emirates Airlines (United Arab Emirates), Air France (France), Qatar Airways (Middle East), Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopia), and Lufthansa (Germany) are operating at AIAAN. As of Monday, Air Maroc (Morocco), Turkish Air lines Royal (Turkey), and Asky Airlines (Togo) have joined them at the new airport location.
