Dubai's Emirates to Manage TAAG Angola Airlines

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Dubai's Emirates to Manage TAAG Angola Airlines

Emirates Looks to Extend Reach in Central, South Africa

 

'Dubai's Emirates Airline, the world's largest carrier by international traffic flown, has signed a deal with TAAG Angola Airlines to manage the carrier for 10 years and cooperate on "commercial opportunities" in Africa.

The Gulf carrier, which also has a partnership agreement with Australia's Qantas Airways,will code-share on cargo and passenger services, participate in each carrier's frequent flier programs and coordinate ground handling, Emirates said in a statement on Tuesday...

 

...In 1998, Emirates bought a 43% stake in Sri Lankan Airlines and agreed to manage the airline for 10 years—a deal which it exited after the period. In 2013, Emirates began a partnership with Qantas to coordinate marketing and flight schedules.'

 

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