TRIPREPORT | TAAG Angola Airlines (ECONOMY) | Boeing 777-300ER | Porto - Luanda

One of just a few Boeing 777-300ERs in Africa. Flying in Economy Class on Angola's flag carrier from Portugal to Luanda.
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Airline: TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
Registration: D2-TEG
Flight Time: 7h 15min
Seat: 38A
From: Porto Francisco de Sa Carneiro
To: Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro
Date: July 2018
-- EQUIPMENT INFORMATION --
Cameras used: Canon G7X Mark II, Samsung NX300M
Additional equipment used: none
-- PRICE BREAKDOWN --
Total Price: EUR 296.16
Total Routing: LIS-OPO-LAD-WDH
Booked through: Paravion.ro
Cost includes: Economy Class Ticket including two checked bags
Booking made: July 2017
-- VIDEO BREAKDOWN --
00:00 - Porto Airport
01:34 - Boarding
02:32 - Cabin and Seat
03:11 - Inflight Magazine
04:08 - Taxi and Take Off
05:33 - Inflight
06:08 - Dinner
06:54 - Inflight
07:25 - Breakfast
08:11 - Approach and Landing
09:22 - Deboarding
10:49 - Luanda Airport
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This video does not contain product placements. The airline was neither involved nor informed about the production of this Tripreport. The ticket fare was paid by ourselves.
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[@Aymenator]

fun fact: TAAG does 2 flights a month to Havana the capital of Cuba

[@jl5529]

Aymenator4000 I wonder how many people take that flight

[@ge009]

​@@jl5529 There are lots of Cuban doctors and teachers who live and work in Angola, and also historically the Angolan and Cuban governments have been allied (during their civil war Cuba sent soldiers over there).

[@flyhighboeing1598]

Lies its 4

[@goytabr]

TAAG also does 5 weekly flights to Brazil (4 flights to São Paulo and one to Rio de Janeiro) on the 777-300ER. Two main reasons for this relatively intense traffic: first, lots of Brazilians work in the Angolan oil industry, as there is a large labor offer in this field in Brazil serving the huge national oil company Petrobras, and Brazilian technicians and other personnel have the advantage of already speaking Portuguese, which is also the official language of Angola. And second, middle-class Angolans have been increasingly shifting to using Brazilian institutions for their more specialized health and education needs, instead of going to Portugal as before, as getting a Brazilian visa is usually easier for them than getting a Schengen one, costs are usually cheaper as well, and racial discrimination is also much less serious than it potentially is in Europe.

[@aviationspotting2067]

Goytá F. Villela Jr. ok

[@hugocosta4030]

I love to watch tripreports from my airport base (Porto)! Congratulations!

[@neto_17]

Também sou do porto

[@TDDaveFan1]

Felix: Good Morning! Angola: *literally pitch black*

[@elliot7753]

iDaveCamps ever heard of 12:00 - 6:00 AM when it’s morning yet still dark lol

[@goytabr]

@@elliot7753 , in Portuguese (the language of both cities linked by this flight), that period isn't called "morning" at all. It has a special name, "madrugada". One will perhaps say "three in the morning" ("três da manhã") but otherwise if one says "morning", one means 06:00-12:00. Greetings are loose during the "madrugada" -- there isn't a "good madrugada" -- but usually one will tend to say "good evening" ("boa noite", also valid for "good night") when closer to midnight and "good morning" ("bom dia") when closer to 6:00, usually depending on whether the person has already slept.

[@AlicrocMS]

@@elliot7753 I keep clicking on 12:00 but it just takes me to the end of the video

[@princejaxisblack8789]

you could be talking about the time or the people of Angola lol

[@neto_17]

Kkkk

[@Qatari2007]

9:37 that chair ok ?

[@nycflyertravel]

I feel sorry for the person who gets stuck with that one 😂

[@aviationspotting2067]

MM Aviation 😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣😂😂😂😂🤣😂😂😀😀😀😀😆😆😁😁😄😄😃😃😄😁😁😆

[@mauromauroxy5007]

Have flown with them as well in September and was really surprised about their product

[@Flyingwith_Fabio]

That’s my hometown. Porto 🇵🇹

[@nycflyertravel]

That’s a pretty long flight with no IFE..

[@Qatari2007]

NYC Flyer who needs IFE, there is other entertainment !

[@guilherme_jonas1]

It actually works, but the cabine crew just turn it on after the takeoff

[@Ashwin-zg7rt]

Very few reviewers review African airlines so often. Great job Simply Aviation!

[@simply_aviation]

We have reviewed more African airlines than any other aviation blogger on KZbin! :)

[@Ashwin-zg7rt]

@@simply_aviation agree. Hence acknowledged 😁

[@johansisak1349]

Yessss! I was realy looking for this!!

[@RobMiami787]

Such an interesting route! I love their livery...very bold!! Did not know that they also fly the 772 Thank you for the report

[@airlinetraveller]

Simply amazing! Thank you for showing us what TAAG has to offer =D

[@CiaranAnything]

the interior is giving me early 2000’s vibes

[@runwayincursion3376]

...those were the days!!! 😆

[@anibalpereira1302]

The best part off video " obrigado e tenha um ótimo dia " . thank you for using portuguese language we are so many subs in Portugal . My hometown is Gaia on the otherside of river in Oporto Simply Aviation is a fantastic channel on youtube. Good job

[@delightrie]

Could you try some of the 16+ hour flights..

[@hannesp3493]

Deli Would love to see him take the Perth-London on Qantas flight, after the ongoing lockdown of course

[@aviationspotting2067]

Lots of 777 in this channel. BTW I love your channel I subbed and liked and hit the bell also my favorite plane is the Boeing 777

[@shaynemichaelangelopeter4964]

Thanks for the video.I am going to fly TAAG soon

[@pedrocunha8998]

Thanks to report from Porto! 🤗🛫

[@aviationNC]

Nice report and TAAG seems to be a good airline! I never knew what did this airline looked like but actually not so bad!

[@tasmanhooper4844]

I’d actually be pissed about the entertainment system. Like I’d understand if it’s a one time thing but I really feel like that happens on the regular.

[@pedroroque8681]

It does.

[@Andy1076]

Some really nice interiors on this flight :)

[@fabiop.2229]

Muito bom 😉

[@dontsubherebcihaveanewchan6728]

# Simplyaviatonisthebest!

[@migowii8]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@huysaviation477]

Nice trip report! It's very interesting to watch videos about rare airlines like this video. Thanks for sharing your rare experience. Yes, I did subscribe your channel for more videos about rare airlines and planes.

[@kidsassistant5657]

I like the sound of the plane I have Heard when I have the plane Tarom to Bucarest in the last of July.

[@redcomusic]

Aircraft...wow! Food...yum! And I'm not used to seeing widebodies in OPO so this is amazing! - Red

[@bolacapoeira]

there are definitely more and more coming now

[@sushi777300]

So Luanda is Africa's Berlin 😅

[@mehtaylor9142]

No its just LUANDA

[@princejaxisblack8789]

Nah Windhoek is. It's full of German culture like beer and architecture. And the locals who are black (obviously ig) even speak German as a 2nd or 3rd language.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

I get the joke, they’re building a new airport to replace there only one, buts it’s heavily delayed and the old airport is a dump, this is how Berlin was with the opening of Brandenburg and the (finally) closure of Tegel!

[@RedJet-bq6fq]

Cool!

[@guilherme_jonas1]

Finally a good fly reporter to do a good video in TAAG, amazing man, I'm actually from Angola

[@MRLUDDYMONKEY08]

Mekieee mpt nas calmas

[@juliensvideography]

nice report , liked

[@velas9340]

Yes and you could do a trip report from Porto to Dubai with Emirates

[@Qatari2007]

Never knew TAAG existed, surprised they have 777 ! Thanks Felix

[@eplatel1]

Country is rich in minerals... Sadly due to a family run like country.... They have one of the best fleets in Africa.... But over the top.. 777-300ER.... Are those planes ever full? And they are blacklisted and they only fly to Portugal and countries who are not as strict as the EU....

[@afh7689]

@@eplatel1 Portugal is in the EU.

[@nelsonricardo3729]

@@eplatel1 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAAG_Angola_Airlines#European_Union_ban_(2007)_and_subsequent_restructuring

[@adab3575]

Iam in love with night flight thanks for video

[@clerouxbotha2784]

😂 how funny to hear the ladies speak Afrikaans on the shuttle to the plane. Obviously heading to 🇿🇦

[@fernandesc123]

She's speaking Portuguese

[@clerouxbotha2784]

Carlos Fernandes at 0:15....

[@BK-hl7qi]

Most beautiful airline livery.

[@JackJackProductions]

first notification squad what? 2 views 5 likes 0 comments

[@bobby7411]

Nice video !!! 👍👍😉

[@jaydonversfeld216]

Hi David, there's just a general aviation question I would like to ask you to hear what your opinion is; The worlds fleet of Embraer 135/140/145's are slowly but surely aging at a steady pace, what aircraft do you think will replace the Embraers that has the same amount of seats more or less? The new E-2 Variants has much more seats than one of the biggest operators will soon need.

[@Jackzilla2006]

Simply aviation can you do a Thomson flight to Manchester to spain

[@runwayincursion3376]

Did you buy the TAAG 777 scale model for your collection?

[@tonyalmeida5359]

TAAG ....BEST....Try the rest and come back to the best💖💖💖💖

[@Tecnigod]

Você só pode estar a gozar! Começa logo nos ecrãs de IFE pequenos, e que vão desligados! LOL Ridiculo. Isto era algum voo doméstico de meia hora por acaso? Até os velhos A340 da TAP já com os novos interiores, tinham uns IFE maiores, com todo o tipo de entretenimento, e funcionavam! Depois de ver isto, nem ponho os pés na TAAG. TAP sempre, A330-900 NEO.

[@ryledaquis802]

What trip report did you get there was it the tap air portugal

[@andersonrodriguez8258]

When are you guys going to travel to Dominican Republic in one of European airlines ?

[@lukiengelberger4645]

War das die die weggerollt ist??

[@NicolaW72]

Thank you very much!🙂👍

[@SeventiesVet]

Very nice video enjoyable to watch, well done. Also nice and welcoming airline and experience. As FYI, half of Angola lives in poverty with wide gap between wealthy and poor.

[@flightmode782]

Great video as always! I was wondering, off topic, what's with the "Is it worth it" series? I miss it so much! Are there going to be new episodes or did you quit it?

[@simply_aviation]

The series did not seem to be attractive to a large number of people so I haven't planned to create new episodes recently. We have also increased our focus on Economy Class travel which is why we don't have a lot of Business Class reviews available at the moment. But I didn't know there was anyone who missed the series, so maybe I'll give it another shot one day... :)

[@flightmode782]

@@simply_aviation Hehe I see I see.. I actually have never read anyone else commenting about it xD I also think it's a good thing to cover economy class more than business. However, I was wondering, what about reviewing more premium economy too? There doesn't seem to be very much quality material online about it and maybe it would actually be an interesting subject for "Is it worth it", especially since the price difference with standard economy is much smaller

[@gowtriks9222]

Niiiice

[@AidanMlay]

Great video..Please do Air Tanzania Dar-Mumbai

[@bbtravelvideos]

Great video Felix! TAAG doesn’t look too bad here, although the IFE not working is a bit weird, any idea why? The food looks alright, not too bad! Regards, Brendan

[@Diegoangola1]

That is the old cabin the new one is retrofitted it is amazing

[@angbiyaherongfanboy9550]

You flew aboard a carrier and to a place that intrigues me.

[@Diegoangola1]

Why Angola is such a nice place

[@ngavu6861]

Love toi tag

[@eplatel1]

Great review...Straightforward.... IFE did not work?

[@simply_aviation]

Nope was broken :(

[@kebbyisthebest]

Could you try "Atlasglobal" and "AnadoluJet"?

[@marciomendes3502]

In the next time try to fly in D2-TEK or D2-TEJ are both more modern and have a nice configuration

[@DOMINICAAVIATION]

Another well done Trip Report 👍

[@AviationRailAdventures]

Oh, the sound of GE90s!

[@nathanaelhalim8191]

Never knew taag existed thx felix, unfortunate that the ife is down on your flight and 7 hours flight a two full meals should be provided in my opinion

[@Diegoangola1]

They do two full meals you have dinner and breakfast depending on the flight, sadly as I mostly sit in the back when it is my turn there is only 1 option instead of the two so I recommend sit on the most front row for the best food servicd

[@mttmtt7387]

9:57 The word “Quatro de Fevereiro” means “February the Fourth” In Portuguese.

[@josiahj5027]

Ik my family is from there

Hi!!! Thanks for sharing your video with us !!! What's new on my channel? Luanda is the capital of Angola, famous without a doubt, but it is not the whole country, there is a lot more and more to see ... I invite you to visit other places in Angola and discover a little more of this vast country ... all are welcome!!!

[@Diegoangola1]

Yes, concordo contigo as pessoas pensam k Luanda a Angola mas ANGOLA É LINDA, so irem um bocado pro Sul de Luanda é outra visão Cabo Ledo, Quissama

[@LeanderTravels]

10:18 reminds me on BER airport haha

[@goytabr]

That's normal in Africa, where corruption, political instability, lack of funds and of specialized labor delay most large projects. It was the same with the new Dakar airport in Senegal (Diass airport, DSS), but it eventually opened and it's now one of the best in Africa. The old one (Yoff, DKR) was one of the worst, although it once had Concorde flights (refueling stop on the Paris-Rio de Janeiro route). As for BER, by now it would have been much cheaper to tear down what was built and build everything again from scratch.

[@dandypermana6533]

their livery looks like Garuda Indonesia's Retro livery.. hockey stick

[@scottwang]

How do you know the built year of each airplane?

[@runwayincursion3376]

Just google the aircraft registration! Or use Flightradar24.

[@pedrofernandes1152]

Plane from my Country Angola

[@fatsausagedog3818]

0:45 look at that ad poster on the left.

[@getoutnubs]

Where is the Friday video?????? I'm waiting 😁

[@RedCamradesInPTFS]

since when is this airline!?🤔

[@kaffir76]

6:40 Love tarts on a plane!! ❤❤

[@fam.scheler5028]

Toller Tripreport, wie immer. 👍

[@aggelouis87]

As you know i am may your biggest fan ... Pls answer me . I am travelling in a month with ryanair . Do need to be afraid of air brakes ?? Is there a possibility my aeroplane falls suddenly . I ask you because of your eperience

[@simply_aviation]

You do not have to be afraid of turbulence! :) We have never had severe turbulence on any of our trips...

[@alexb4312]

Ryanair has one of the best safety records in aviation. Your fine.

[@NicholasNormand]

New plane for u to review crj550 for United airlines

[@XanaxB-ER]

Did the IFE screen work after all⁇

[@simply_aviation]

Nope

[@Diegoangola1]

It's also due to the cabin being a bit old and sadly us angolans we just brake stuff, the new retrofitted cabin on the -300 is like 1 year old and is already with IFE not working sadly 😭

[@ramytarek7642]

Legend says that Felix is still waiting for the IFE to be turned on

[@conceicaoleite6937]

Fernanda Lima Viajou Pelo Boeing 777 - 🇧🇷. . .🇺🇲

[@clarkvincentga-as]

I thought he's in Lisbon

[@vadelciosantosvadelcio7889]

My home in Angola

[@TOBLEROWAN123]

Was this the plane that got damaged at Porto

[@simply_aviation]

One of TAAGs 777 ;)

[@Diegoangola1]

Due to the portuguese ground staff being careless 😑

[@travelwithkam]

Thankyou for this rare flight! Is this video really from July 2018?

[@simply_aviation]

Yes.

[@cinthiacristina4296]

Pls luanda to São paulo

[@DAZABPRA]

Hey I used the same gate porto to London Gatwick

[@Madcap_Joe]

Why do some airlines have seat back TVs but not use them?! I hate when they do that!

[@haddockman30]

That first meal looks positively vile.

[@iran747]

Viva Angola libre Viva Angola UNITA

[@Diegoangola1]

YEY MY NATIONAL AIRLINE SO PROUD

[@jeremyhaines3847]

TAAG fly to both Lisbon and Porto And to Brazil China Havana

[@voldiking7125]

Angola 🇦🇴

[@Diegoangola1]

Ya ANGOLA 😊🇦🇴

[@Ahuntsicspotter]

3x3x3 layout but ptvs probably didn't work.

[@pomrobpomrob3938]

Did the crew say why the IFE was broken. Makes me wonder if they overlook engineering faults as well. Don't think I would chance flying with them.

[@afh7689]

Probably not. I think they were banned from the EU for many years. The flights to Portugal are probably lucrative enough that they would not risk losing their rights to fly to the EU for poor maintenance.

[@simply_aviation]

No announcement was made about the broken ife :/

[@Diegoangola1]

@@simply_aviation Saddly they never make you just have to be lucky like on this year I was on a working IFE but last december ran out of luck. I just dont know why people keep braking them. Probably they should introduce wireless ife in my opinion it is cheaper as they save more energy and just supply USB and chargers so people then brake less stuff and the stuff survives more

[@didierelfassi2554]

🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@streakyanchovy]

...Wait, weren't they supposed to have broadcasted the inflight safety video before or at least during taxi? Why was the IFE still off? Hopefully, they at least tried to do a safety demonstration or this would've been a major safety violation. Also, whoever was sitting in that seat at 9:36 was either an incredibly rough sleeper or they just gave their headrest up to some guy in the gold seat behind them for some unknown reason.

[@rezaalan3991]

Wait, what? Same configuration seat among First, Business, and Economy? 😱😱😱😱

[@simply_aviation]

No, I never said that.

[@rezaalan3991]

@@simply_aviation 2:12 how about this?

[@simply_aviation]

Reza Alan TAAG has a First Class, a Business Class with a 2-3-2 configuration and a regular Economy Class in the back. I only mentioned the configuration of the Business Class. At no point did I say the First and Economy Class are 2-3-2 as well...

[@rezaalan3991]

@@simply_aviation ahh okay okay.

[@LimChingLiang]

Not well maintain aircraft. National carrier are represent country and this give bad reputation to country. IFE are not functioning and seat are damage without replacing.

[@bolacapoeira]

well, just a few years ago they were banned from flying Europe. Do to really horrible and lack of maintenance in the airplanes

[@bossman7472]

6 views 17 likes. WOW JUST WOW

[@user-uq8vl1pb4v]

first

[@user-ms7gt2km5f]

Felix must be the most travelled human being in the history of mankind...

[@juliosilva9437]

Great flight report of my home country airline👍

[@JuliaSmith1]

Their business class looks more like a premium economy class.

[@odeiraoloap]

TBF, those seats look identical to what Turkish Airlines uses on their 777s...

[@sergioagostinho72]

Your trip report about Taag was good for me once more, but the lack of IFE for a long flight of 7 hours, spoiled your trip a little bit, i think so, Taag failed in this case, thanks a lot, Simply Aviation for flying Taag.

[@Diegoangola1]

Yup, it sad people just broke it, see the new retrofited cabin is amazing really, but people like so much break stuff which is sad😭

[@neto_17]

I've got the duty free plane

[@Bobrogers99]

Hard to tell, but the legroom looked average. The food was a plus, but having no IFE was a downer. When an expected amenity isn't there, there should be some kind of refund.

[@Diegoangola1]

Saddly this is the standard of angolan airline, the retrofit cabin is much better search it online they are about 1 year old, but they are only on the 300er which mostly go to Lisbon