WorldXplorer From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 381 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (6 years 10 months 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 8231 times:
Thanks for the info Clickhappy.
Any idea if they are introducing a new livery? There were rumblings of such last year. Either way I trust you will set us up with the first shots
WorldXplorer From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 381 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (6 years 10 months 1 week 5 hours ago) and read 7999 times:
I found the new livery that I mentioned earlier. It is listed on the Lila Designs website as "unofficial". Does that mean that TAAG did contact Lila for a new livery - even if this is not the final rendition?
Wedgetail737 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 5526 posts, RR: 5 Reply 3, posted (6 years 10 months 1 week 4 hours ago) and read 7924 times:
Yeah...I saw the first 737-700 going down the line late last week.
Triley1057 From United Kingdom, joined Dec 1999, 445 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (6 years 10 months 1 week 4 hours ago) and read 7893 times:
Does anyone know if they are still planning on serving IAH with their new 777's? That is a really cool livery by the way. Definitely more appealing than the eurowhite schemes we see all over today.
WorldXplorer From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 381 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (6 years 10 months 1 week 3 hours ago) and read 7757 times:
Quoting Velasco (Reply 6): Are these 2 frames the only outstanding orders from TAAG? Any idea how they'll replace the 747's (I guesse they're flying 2 or 3 aren't they)?
They have 2 - 777-200ER's and 4 - 737-700's on order with Boeing.
TAAG's chairman said the following:
Quote: Mr. Neto also stated that TAAG's order is intended to fully replace the current fleet of two 747-300s and five 737-200s.
Falcon flyer From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 1292 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (6 years 10 months 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 7532 times:
MIAMIx707 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (6 years 10 months 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 7206 times:
Quoting WorldXplorer (Reply 1): Any idea if they are introducing a new livery? There were rumblings of such last
No PLEASE! That Lila design livery is horrible by the way.
Boeing's press release showed PIA's 777s in the nicer old livery, and then they showed up painted in that 'pirates of the caribbean livery' they have now, ugly.
Boeingrulz From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 442 posts, RR: 2 Reply 12, posted (6 years 10 months 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 7080 times:
Drove by the Renton plant yesterday and didn't see the 737 out yet. Does anyone know if it being painted at Renton before flying to BFI?
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 14, posted (6 years 10 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 6972 times:
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Most likely it will be painted at BFI, about 1 in 5 are painted in Renton these days
A388 From Netherlands Antilles, joined May 2001, 9067 posts, RR: 13 Reply 15, posted (6 years 10 months 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 6952 times:
Wow, nice! I didn't think this order would pull through but apparently it did. The TAAG order was placed quite some time ago AFAIK and there was quite some speculation and skepticism about this order up to a point where it might have been cancelled all together. Good to see the TAAG 772ER finally coming out. That will indeed be one of the best looking 777s to date! Nice nice and congrats to both Boeing and TAAG, they will have the best aircraft in its class so far!
I'm looking forward to your pictures Clickhappy. You are the Boeing version of Airbus's french frog slides photographer. In other words, great photos! Keep it up I'd say!
787KQ From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 547 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (6 years 10 months 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 6856 times:
The design on by Lila is unofficial as noted on their website. Althought I would love to see the proposed livery, it is probably not going to happen now.
Planemanofnz From New Zealand, joined Sep 2005, 1653 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (6 years 10 months 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 6785 times:
Quoting Hardiwv (Reply 10): Intercontinental: LIS, GIG, CDG and LHR. I believe TAAG will deploy its new B777 to its two most important destinations: LIS and GIG.
Why is GIG so important to TAAG? Is there some sort of close relationship between these 2 countries?, or is it just the fact that they both were ex-portuguese colonies and speak the same language? Is there actually alot of market for air travel to and from Angola? I have not heard much about it in the past.
A388 From Netherlands Antilles, joined May 2001, 9067 posts, RR: 13 Reply 19, posted (6 years 10 months 5 days ago) and read 6568 times:
Quoting Planemanofnz (Reply 17): Why is GIG so important to TAAG? Is there some sort of close relationship between these 2 countries?, or is it just the fact that they both were ex-portuguese colonies and speak the same language? Is there actually alot of market for air travel to and from Angola? I have not heard much about it in the past.
I remember reading here in the forum that Angola and Brazil have a very healthy business relation with each other because of the oil and diamond business in the Angola region. The fact that these two countries are both Portuguese speaking may also have its share here from both a business perspective as well as from a VFR perspective. Please correct me if I am mistaken.
Boeingrulz From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 442 posts, RR: 2 Reply 20, posted (6 years 10 months 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 6377 times:
737-7M2 D2-TBF is now sitting on the flightline in Renton at the southern most airfield stand in preparation for first flight. The rudder and winglets are in livery and the rest of the plane is green.
She is already looking like a true beauty destined to be an efficient workhorse in TAAG's fleet.
I found this picture on http://www.TAAG.com.br. Not sure if this represents the livery, but it sure looks nice.
A388 From Netherlands Antilles, joined May 2001, 9067 posts, RR: 13 Reply 21, posted (6 years 10 months 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 6366 times:
WOW, that livery looks even better than the Lila Design livery. It looks fresh with the wavy colours but yet it retains the very recognisable TAAG livery. The large TAAG titles are nice too. Nice job! Thanks for posting the link Carolyn.
CV990 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (6 years 10 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 6196 times:
Hi!
I find TAAG livery one of the most exciting and stricking liveries in the world. The good things is that it was TAP that worked together with TAAG to have the livery the way it has been till now! That was achieved when TAP did the major checks to their 707 back to late 70's!!!! I have a secret hope to fly with them to Congo next Spring!!!
regards
LipeGIG From Brazil, joined May 2005, 11200 posts, RR: 61 Reply 23, posted (6 years 10 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 6192 times:
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Quoting A388 (Reply 19): I remember reading here in the forum that Angola and Brazil have a very healthy business relation with each other because of the oil and diamond business in the Angola region. The fact that these two countries are both Portuguese speaking may also have its share here from both a business perspective as well as from a VFR perspective. Please correct me if I am mistaken.
Correct, just with more details:
Civil Construction (Odebrecht, Camargo Correa), Oil (Petrobras and many suppliers), Mining (Vale do Rio Doce), and a growing immigrant base all are links between GIG and LAD. They improved the flights from a 1x weekly to 2x weekly, and there are rumors of a 3rd frequency next year. The flight also keep a strong Y demand as Brazil is a cheap place for Angola people buy clothes, electronics and computers.
We could also see a strong demand for cargo like telecom stuff (sometimes the 743 runs a leg GIG-SJP to take cargo), oil research spare parts. Just to compare, TAAG (with 2 flights per week) use to take more cargo than KLM (who flies 7x weekly).
Loads for this route are closer to 90%.
Felipe
New York + Rio de Janeiro = One of the best combinations !
787KQ From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 547 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (6 years 10 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 6192 times:
The livery on the Brazilian TAAG is nice, an great improvement. The wavy lines and mostly white body are typical and not very creative though.
Lila's livery would have really kicked some butt.
25 LipeGIG: A little correction, Angolan TAAG I'm very proud they fly to Brazil, but i have to say, Angolans probably are much more proud of their national airli
26 Vasu: I think that was a reference to TAAG's brazilian website (the .com.br one)
27 787KQ: That's what I meant (the Brazilan site), but didn't check it! Thanks both of you. I hope TAAG improves its onboard service if there is a livery chang
28 A388: Well, the 777 will definately have a better cabin lay-out than the 743 TAAG operates now. It will be no question that the first and business class sea
29 AwysBSB: TAAG would be very benefited if took over the slots SAA left in ATL… LAD-ATL-LAD 3 times a week by 77E would bring good yields for them.
30 A388: Interesting, does ATL have so many Angolans that it would warrant flights from Angola to ATL? Can the 772ER fly the route nonstop (yearround)? I don'
31 Thomasphoto60: I too am curious if this still 'a go'. Sure would be nice to see this bird sitting at 'D' one day. Thomas
32 AwysBSB: ATL does not have many Angolans in the same way it does not have many South Africans. However, ATL is a great hub for any airline and 77E can fly non
33 SEAdomer787: Just drove past the 777 fresh out of the paint hangar at PAE... she's a beaut! The Brazilian website posted above captures it pretty well, with a few
34 A388: Man, I'm soooo curious to see the first 772ER in TAAG colors! Where are the first photos A388
35 RobK: Due credit to Skyline Photography/Matt Cawby. Big version. R
36 Planemanofnz: WOW. So no real new livery change. Now all we need is an interior pic! Will there be PTV's in economy on-board?
37 Hardiwv: Lipe, tks for the interesting information. Also interesting is that different from other airlines TAAG always kept its operations in GIG instead of G
38 CV990: Hi! First of all let me say that this is THE BEST LIVERY on a 777!!!! I like the slighly modified change they did, looks very modern to me and I'm loo
39 A388: WOW, indeed one of the best liveries on a 777 so far! I also like the slightly modified livery. The Lila Design livery looks nice but it may have been
40 Vasu: Very very very nice livery there... well done, TAAG!
41 The777Man: Thanks RobK for the link and special thanks to Matt Cawby for taking the picture! VERY nice! The777Man
42 CV990: Hi! A388 you can also come to LIS, have a nice fish dinner, nice expresso, nice portuguese wine and next day go to LIS Airport and see the TAAG 777!!!
43 Airbazar: Given that LIS is their biggest destination in terms of volume, and they're restricted on the number of weekly frequencies, why would TAAG switch fro
44 Kaitak744: Their 747-300 are combis. So, the 777-200ERs do carry more pax than the 747s they have. By the way, are those GE or RR engines?
45 LTU932: That livery gives their TAAG a very refreshing touch to their brand. Well done! I love it!
46 MaverickM11: Wow I never thought I'd see the day where TAAG actually got new aircraft. Now if they could just revise their obsurd aviation policy that only strangl
47 Flying Belgian: So all that speculation about TAAG not having the $$$$ to pay its 777s is over now ?? FB.
48 CV990: Hi! Well TAAG already had brand new airplanes in the past, their 737-200's were all brand new from factory!!! Flying Belgian - TAAG not having money t
49 NA: The new 777 in the modified TAAG livery is very attractive. Nevertheless I shed a tear because the two beautiful 747s will disappear. Any clue who´s
50 CV990: Hi! I think I eard that TAAG would keep their 743's to convert them to Cargo! regards
51 787KQ: Didn't know that was being speculated. Being Angolan-government owned, with the windfalls the country has received from the high price of oil, and wi
52 Boeingrulz: Thanks for posting the pic Rob! I think I am going to cry, it is so beautiful. Being a font person, though, the titles look very weak, they could have
53 Cb777: I hope gemini jets or any other model company releases a model of this beauty
54 A388: Hi CV990, I've travelled through LIS in the mid '90s and it was a great city indeed. The thing is that I will go to Holland so flying through LIS is
55 CV990: Hi A388! Of course I understand your point really well, pay a lot of money just to see a 777 I think you are indeed wise....regarding the places to sp
56 A388: Hi CV990, Thank you very much for you offer to drive me to the airport, LIS is a great airport and the people at TAP were very friendly. I wish TAP wo
57 Thering: Didn't know that they fly to GIG... That's funny, I would never say that there was demand on this route.. Hou many weekly flights?
58 LipeGIG: Thering, 2 weekly flights, with very high yields and loads. Petrobras, Vale do Rio Doce, Odebrecht, Shipyards are some of the TAAG top customers in R
59 Airbazar: And LIS is arguably their most important destination for both cargo and passengers, ence the reason why they operate their largest aircraft to LIS. I
60 A388: The 772ER will replace the 743 as this aircraft is not that economical anymore to operate. Why would TAAG order/lease brandnew 777s to operate next t
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