Avianca Airlines and TAAG Angola Airlines have entered a historical alliance that will revolutionise the air cargo transportation business with the creation of a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA). The strategic partnership will significantly improve both airlines’ service capacity, expand new market opportunities, facilitate business development, and expand their networks of cargo destinations. The major objective of this alliance is to offer preferential terms and competitive rates to customers, thus both airlines are set to benefit from growing global demand for efficient and dependable air cargo services.
With this partnership, TAAG Angola Airlines will expand its presence in South America’s key markets to reach cities like Bogotá (Colombia), Santiago (Chile), Lima (Peru), Montevideo (Uruguay), and Quito (Ecuador), adding to its current São Paulo (GRU) route in Brazil. The expansion is vital to TAAG as it provides rich access to new routes for its industrial and business clients located in Europe and Africa. The partnership not only provides an even wider scope of destinations but also allows South America to become an easier market for businesses that require importing and exporting products to and from Europe and Africa.
Concurrently, Avianca Airlines has preferred access to the African market with destinations in Luanda, Johannesburg, Lagos, Cape Town, Libreville, Kinshasa, Brazzaville, and Nairobi. With TAAG’s extensive cargo network all over the African continent, Avianca has the capacity to better cater to the growing demands for air cargo transportation between the Americas and Africa. This gives Avianca a strategic footprint in Africa, which is increasingly important in the global logistics and trade environment.
The alliance also strengthens each airline’s cargo business by allowing them to haul an enormous number of products, with special focus given to South American perishables as well as EU heavy equipment. Having the capability to move easily these types of cargo from continent to continent is a valuable tool in the international supply chain position for both airlines. By combining their networks, Avianca and TAAG will be able to better provide timelier and reliable delivery of goods to priority markets, to the benefit of customers relying onthe carriage of high-value or time-sensitive shipments.
The SPA deal represents an important step toward the carrier’s overall global growth strategy, according to TAAG CEO Nelson Rodrigues de Oliveira. “São Paulo is positioning itself as a hub for TAAG’s South American entry, revealing new markets and routes for our sales team. This alliance benefits both airlines and will favorably influence our bottom line in 2025,” he added. Not only is this growth firming up TAAG’s ground within the African market but presenting an entryway into new South American business prospects as well.
Avianca is also optimistic regarding the cooperation. Eduardo Arenas, Transformation and Alliances Manager at Avianca Cargo, stated, “We are delighted to further enhance our value proposition by broadening our portfolio of destinations for our customers.”. This reinforces our vision to become a reliable partner for stakeholders across the region.” Avianca’s involvement in the partnership is a key component of the airline’s long-term strategy to develop its cargo services and connect customers with more global destinations.
This strategic alliance is a milestone in integrating air cargo transportation networks from and to the Americas and Africa, establishing a hassle-free and effective connection between the two continents for logistics. TAAG and Avianca’s alliance is expected to boost transcontinental supply chains, global connectivity in trade, and facilitate the flow of imports and exports. By focusing on optimising cargo capacity and route effectiveness, this partnership has the potential to redefine the future of worldwide air cargo transport as more efficient, accessible, and cost-effective for businesses worldwide.
