I believe TAAG had considered Dubai some time ago but it all went quiet and now its starting tomorrow.Currently only Hainan Airlines flies the route once a week PEK-DXB-LAD-DXB-PEK.I find it very strange why some airlines just announce routes with hardly any notice.
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MHTripple7 From United States, joined Feb 2008, 64 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (2 months 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 1477 times:
Great news for TAAG but I can't help but wonder If the EU ban gets lifted and DT can fly their own aircraft to LIS and CDG again, what will happen to their new routes such as DXB and PEK. As far as I know, they don't have enough 777's to fly them to LIS, CDG, DXB, PEK, and JNB.
Vincewy From Taiwan Region, joined Oct 2005, 531 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (2 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 1415 times:
Didn't TAAG called off flight to PEK? IMO it's a sensible move, they should instead add more flights to DXB (later JXB) where most can connect to the rest of Asia, Oceania, and Middle East. Dubai may later become a real hub/magnet where smaller/regional airlines serve to help connect to other continents that would seem expensive and logistically impossible(ie: Africa to Asia/Oceania, Asia to Africa/ME, South Asia to Africa, etc).
Okapi From France, joined Jun 2006, 62 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (2 months 2 weeks ago) and read 1152 times:
Welcom to A.net!
TAAG is not exactly a very comunicative airline. I'm happy there are more and more links to and from Africa. Do you know what metal will be used for this new operation? T7? 743 or 738 with some tech stop enroute?
Boeingrulz From United States, joined Sep 1999, 398 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (2 months 1 week 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 816 times:
JFK777, that routing sounds strange as Ethiopian flies between ADD-LAD, and ADD-DXB already so it would be a direct duplication of an available route. But TAAG does act a bit irrationally now and then
Hardiwv From Netherlands, joined Oct 2004, 4986 posts, RR: 39 Reply 9, posted (2 months 1 week 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 632 times:
Quoting Boeingrulz (Reply 8): JFK777, that routing sounds strange as Ethiopian flies between ADD-LAD, and ADD-DXB already so it would be a direct duplication of an available route. But TAAG does act a bit irrationally now and then
I agree that the route comes with plenty of doubts. TAAG also had plans to start PEK flights which had been dropped. I have serious doubts about the possible success of TAAG in DXB.
Flying Belgian From Belgium, joined Jun 2001, 1762 posts, RR: 9 Reply 10, posted (2 months 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 452 times:
I had read that Hainan axed its PEK-DXB-LAD route 3 or 4 weeks ago without giving any reason. They operated the weekly flight with a 767. Trying to be a bit up to date about those Angola-China routes is a stunt in fact as TAAG and HU barely communicate...
Now can someone tell me whether euro Atlantic is still involved in any kind of operational deal with DT regarding the 777 fleet ??
RobK From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2004, 3036 posts, RR: 8 Reply 13, posted (2 months 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 312 times:
They've had a brand new 777 moth-balled at BFI for nearly 6 months now. Such a waste of money - they'd have been far better leasing it out and making some cash.
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