2.2 Angola Aviation
Page 1 Page 2 Key airport information may also be found at World Aero Data
Ranking - Freight Tonne Kilometer (FTK) – 70.4 miilion freight ton km (FTK) in 20013/ 65.5 FTK 2014 and 46 FTK in 2015; Within Africa Region: 8/54 - World: 69/191 the significant decline in the FTK is mainly caused by reduction of imports due to economic crisis remaining until current year.
Capacity does not appear to be a major issue in the Angolan air transport system. There are 31 airports in Angola with paved runways. The Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport just outside Luanda is the country’s busiest airport and serves international and domestic airlines. TAAG Angola Airlines is the national flag-carrying airline of Angola and one of the busiest airlines in Africa.
The major challenge facing the aviation sector is safety, which is a Government priority and also a general concern of International regulatory bodies e.g. European Union already backlisted several Angolan airlines including TAAG.
The construction of Luanda’s new international airport, is ongoing and is likely to be completed in 2017/8. And expected to be the largest airport in Africa. It will offer capacity for over 13 million passengers per year, and will have a cargo terminal with an annual capacity of 35 000 tonnes.
The Angola authority is called Instituto Nacional de Aviação Civil. Their website has all legislation including the acquisition of COA (certification for air operation)
Please consult ICAO website and/or related. The Information below may help, however due to accessibility of information in country suggest direct contact with ICAO for updated information regarding status of civil aviation of Angola
ICAO October 2010
ICAO March 2017
ICAO June 2017
Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft
Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft
Procedures for Application or COA (certification for air operation) can be acquired at INAVIC - see details at their official site under regulation as follows: Regulamento sobre o Acesso ao Mercado e Exercício da Actividade de Transporte Aéreo.
Registration and Safety Requirements consult INAVAC web site under regulation as follows; INAVIC - Normativos Técnicos
Operator, Aircraft and Crew Documentation consult INAVAC web site under regulation as follows; INAVIC - Normativos Técnicos
For a list of currently active, operating airlines in Angola, please see the following link: Airlinehistory Website
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