Fly Angola (FLA),[2] stylized FLУ AO Angola,[3] is a privately owned airline[1] based in the country of Angola, specifically at Quatro de Fevereiro Airport in the nation's capital, Luanda.[3] It was established in September 2018 by a "Portuguese agency" and "backed up" by Angolan investment firm Gestomobil.[1][4] The airline flies to Angola's provincial capitals from its hub.[5]
Fleet
As of August 2025, the airline only owns one Embraer EMB-145 LR[6] registered D2-FDF filled with 50 standard economy class in a 1-2 configuration, with a second one planned to be ordered once the airline has secured its own Air Operator's Certificate.[1][7] It is said that the motive behind the single-aircraft order is as a "trial."[8] The airline was planning in late 2019 to buy a 30-seat Embraer EMB-120.[1][9] The airline's services are performed by a local partner, Angolan airline AeroJet, which owns Fly Angola's AOC.[1][8]
Destinations
Fly Angola operates domestic flights from Luanda to four major cities.
COVID-19 pandemic
In March 2020, Fly Angola issued a statement on its Facebook account that it will "significantly reduce its activity in the coming days," and "will make adjustments as necessary," in accordance to the Angolan government's measures concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
External links
References
- Martin Rivers. Fly Angola Eyes Embraer EMB-120 For Growing Domestic Network Forbes, retrieved 2020-07-02^
- Fly Angola on ch-aviation CH Aviation, retrieved 2020-07-16^
- Fly Angola (Fly AO Angola) history from Africa, Angola Airline History, retrieved 2020-07-16^
- Lançamento da companhia área Fly Angola tem mão portuguesa ANGONOTÍCIAS, retrieved 2020-07-08^
- Fly Angola Airline Profile centreforaviation.com, retrieved 2020-07-02^
- Global Airline Guide 2025 - Fly Angola Airliner World, September 2025^
- Fly AO - Angola - Linhas Aéreas Fly Angola, retrieved 2020-07-16^
- Quingila Hebo. Nova companhia áerea voa há um mês para cinco destinos mercado.co.ao, retrieved 2020-07-08^
- Fly Angola to acquire E120, open Benguela mini-hub CH Aviation, 2019-06-11, retrieved 2020-07-16^
- Observando a crise do COVID-19, a Fly Angola toma medidas Excepcionais: Fly Angola (Facebook) (in Portuguese), 2020-03-21, retrieved 2020-07-16^