NBJ - Luanda-Neto πŸ‡¦πŸ‡΄

:round_pushpin: Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (ICAO: FNBJ / IATA: NBJ)
Informally: New Luanda International Airport

:globe_showing_europe_africa: Location (City, Country)
Luanda, Angola

:chart_increasing: Airport Type & Size
Large International Airport with two parallel runways (4,000m 06L/024R and 3,800m 06R/024L). Brand new, but designed to handle 15 million passengers and 130,000 metric tons of cargo per year. Designed to receive the 747 and A380.

:vertical_traffic_light: Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
While brand new, it is a very well positioned airport for routes to Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Being new also means that there is a lot of opportunity for the player to shape the airport as they see fit. It is also expected to supplant/replace the preexisting Luanda 4th of February airport over the coming years, and TAAG has already begun moving their hub operations from that airport to the new one.

:airplane_departure: Major Airlines & Routes
Currently, the only airlines with regular service to the airport are TAAG and Airlink. As it is supposed to take the place of the preexisting airport, airlines with service to that airport will be included too.
Regular service to Luanda (Old Airport): Air France, ASKY, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Fly Angola, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal, and Turkish Airlines

:world_map: Unique Features or Challenges
Brand new, room for growth, lots of regional/local flights

:camera_with_flash: Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos
Luanda Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport - Wikipedia

ATC tower and terminal at New Luanda International Airport

Rendering of ramp section of terminal, to showcase the size of aircraft that can be supported, and where.

A220 of TAAG Angola Airlines at the new airport. The airline is launching a new livery as it moves to the new airport.

New Boeing 787 of TAAG arriving at the airport. TAAG’s move to the new airport was supposed to be completed on September 15th, 2025, but has since been delayed.

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Cargo operations at the new airport have begun, however.

This Qatar Cargo 777-200 arrived from Shanghai Pudong on July 7th, 2025.

TAAG has begun it’s own cargo service at the airport, as well.

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