Turkish Airlines drops Luanda as Angola's new airport struggles
- By Mohamed Elashi & Euronews Published on 14/09/2026 - 20:44 GMT+2 Turkish Airlines has permanently axed its Luanda route, the latest in a series of international carriers to drop the Angolan capital since Angola inaugurated its new airport in 2023.
- The Istanbul-based carrier removed Luanda from its future schedule earlier this month, along with Juba, Kinshasa, Libreville and Lusaka, after those services had been suspended through 24 October.
- Turkish Airlines initially described the suspension as temporary when it announced the move in April, citing fuel costs.
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- By Mohamed Elashi & Euronews Published on 14/09/2026 - 20:44 GMT+2 Turkish Airlines has permanently axed its Luanda route, the latest in a series of international carriers to drop the Angolan capital since Angola inaugurated its new airport in 2023.
- The Istanbul-based carrier removed Luanda from its future schedule earlier this month, along with Juba, Kinshasa, Libreville and Lusaka, after those services had been suspended through 24 October.
- Turkish Airlines initially described the suspension as temporary when it announced the move in April, citing fuel costs.
Sources: Euronews