TAAG Angola Airlines Partners With AirFi to Bring Wireless IFE Across Its Fleet
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TAAG Angola Airlines has partnered with AirFi to introduce portable wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) across its regional and long-haul fleet. Passengers will be able to access entertainment on their own Wi-Fi-enabled devices without relying on traditional seatback screens. Deployments are already underway, with the agreement covering Airbus A220s, Boeing 737s, 777s, and 787 Dreamliners, as well as De Havilland Canada Dash 8 turboprops.
Expanding Wireless Entertainment Across the Fleet
TAAG aims to offer passengers a more consistent entertainment experience across its different aircraft types. AirFi’s portable streaming system requires minimal aircraft modifications or downtime, allowing the airline to introduce the service without major changes to its cabins.
The technology also offers a simpler installation process than traditional embedded IFE systems, making it suitable for aircraft ranging from regional turboprops to long-haul widebody jets. Drawing on AirFi’s experience with other airline deployments, CEO Laura Rösges explained how quickly carriers can introduce the system.
“We have gone from contract to live operation in under a month on widebody and narrowbody fleets, and overnight on individual aircraft,” Rösges said. “That changes how airlines plan, because the technology stops being the long pole in the tent.”
For TAAG, the partnership reflects its efforts to improve onboard services as the airline continues modernizing its operations. The new entertainment system will help the carrier bring digital services to passengers across its regional and long-haul network.
“We are proud to support TAAG Angola Airlines in enhancing its inflight offering. TAAG’s bold, future-focused approach is perfectly aligned with our mission to transform how passengers connect and engage in the air,” Rösges said.
Supporting TAAG’s Fleet Modernization
TAAG continues investing in new aircraft to improve efficiency and passenger comfort. The airline has invested in Airbus A220-300 aircraft for routes within Africa and Boeing 787 Dreamliners for intercontinental services.
From its hub in Luanda, TAAG connects destinations across Africa, Europe, South America, the Caribbean, and Asia. Its network includes 10 African destinations and international markets such as Portugal, Brazil, China, and seasonal service to Cuba. Domestic flights also connect communities throughout Angola.
AirFi’s portable technology gives airlines more flexibility as their operations change. According to Rösges, carriers can move equipment between aircraft or adjust deployments to meet seasonal demand without making permanent changes to their cabins.