Luanda - Jul 2018

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AIRSIDE
Good views of the runways and some stands. All movements can be seen. I did use my camera a few times to identify some stuff. Nobody seemed interested in me.

 

 

WHAT TO EXPECT 
A 3 hour connection from Lisbon to Johannesburg proved to be perfect for getting the based aircraft.

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Lots of aircraft here but not much activity. TAAG B737s usually depart very early returning around 9am, as does a Sonair B737. There other B737 was parked up along with several B1900s of which 3 departed. 1 Helimalongo DHC8 and an Air Force AN72 also departed.

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There were at least 12 Air Force, AN12s, AN72s, AN26s, IL76, YK42 along with 3 Government B707s and a DHC8.

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3 based Biz. Air 26 E145/135s stored, a few E120s and DHC6s parked up. Servisairs B727 and MD80 stored as where 2 Diexim E120s and another B727.

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It all depends where your aircraft is parked as to how much you will see. At the northern end is Sonairs ramp with a few stored aircraft. At the Southern end is the Military and Exec ramp along with some stored aircraft and small cul de sacs and sheds with various aircraft dotted around. A left seat for arrival and right for departure gives you the best chance, with a camera at the ready.  I got lucky being parked at the far northern gate on arrival and departing from the far southern gate. I logged 49 but that could be significantly less if you don’t get good gates. I still missed maybe 10-15. 

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