Fly Angola Ceases Domestic Operations Amidst Economic Challenges – AirlineGeeks.com | Airlines

Fly Angola has recently announced the suspension of its domestic flight network, citing losses from unfavorable policies and increased operating costs, driven by the devaluation of the kwanza against the dollar. The airline plans to re-evaluate its strategy and aims to resume operations once sustainable conditions are ensured.

The move leaves state-owned TAAG Angola Airlines as the sole domestic player. Fly Angola had intended to expand with interprovincial connections, but the difficult financial environment and lack of subsidies made it unfeasible, ch-aviation reports.

Financial Struggles and Currency Fluctuations

Fly Angola’s decision to suspend domestic flights comes as a consequence of a series of challenges compounded by unfavorable economic conditions, the airline said in a statement. The devaluation of the Angolan kwanza against the US dollar has particularly impacted the airline’s operating costs, leading to an unsustainable financial situation. The airline expressed that it faced “continuous challenges caused by incalculable losses resulting from bad conjunctural policies.”

With most of the airline’s costs indexed to the US dollar, “the fluctuation of the kwanza created financial uncertainty and disparities, rendering the airline’s tariffs and overall operating expenses unclear.”

As Fly Angola primarily operates within the domestic sector, its lack of international routes further strained its financial viability. Despite aspirations of expanding internationally, the airline struggled to secure the necessary travel and transit rights in neighboring countries, impeding its growth plans, per a company statement.

While the airline, which operated a small fleet consisting of a De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 and two Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft, grapples with its challenges, the national carrier TAAG Angola Airlines has reported profitability, thanks in part to government…

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