TACV Airlines is a scheduled passenger as well as cargo airline that is based out of Praia in Cape Verde and was founded in the year 1958. This airline was previously known as the TACV Cabo Verde Airlines and is now branded as the Cabo Verde Airlines. They offer air tickets for both domestic flights as well as the international flights. They have a fleet size of two flights at present and serves of a total of 6 destinations. The TACV Cabo Verde Airline code is VR for IATA and TCV for the ICAO bodies.

Cabo Verde Airlines has its significant and only hub located at the Amílcar Cabral International Airport in the city of Sal, Cape Verde. The airline uses this airport to increase the inbound as well as outbound tourism of the place.

Cabin Baggage: According to the TACV Airlines baggage policy, the hand luggage or the TACV Cabo Verde Airlines baggage allowed in the cabin should not have the dimensions more than 115cm adding its length, width, and height. The TACV Cabo Verde Airlines baggage size is mandatory to follow and also the TACV Cabo Verde Airlines baggage weight for the cabin baggage is a max of 8kg in all the classes of the flight.

In addition to cabin or hand baggage, passengers can carry one additional item like a coat, umbrella, camera, or suitcase, etc.

Checked Baggage: The TACV airlines have much lenient and flexible check-in luggage guidelines. The TACV Cabo Verde airlines check-in baggage size should not exceed the max dimension of 115cm adding up all the measurements of the length, height, and width. It should round up to a max of 45iches. The extra weight allowance for a passenger with an infant below the age of 2years is a maximum of 10kgs. The usual check-in baggage weight is a maximum of 23kg for all the various classes. The primary difference comes in the classes as the H-N-Q-I-J-M class can carry one bag of a weight 23kg. On the other hand, the passengers of the G class and the E-B-Y-T-U-L class can bring two pieces of baggage each weighing 23kg, which makes a total of 46kg. This is a significant benefit for the high-class travel on the TACV Airlines.

Airport Check-in: The passenger can process TACV Cabo Verde Airlines check-in at the airport to get the boarding pass. There will be dedicated counters for various class passengers. The check-in time for international flights starts three hours before the actual scheduled departure time. For the flights to United States, check-in starts 4 hours prior to the departure time.

• Boeing 757-200 - 1 Aircraft - Total number of seats is 112 – The speed of the aircraft is 982 km/h
• Boeing 767-200ER - 1 Aircraft - Total number of seats is 290 – The speed of the aircraft is 913 km/h

The total number of the fleet in service is 2.

TACV Airlines operates various flights to destinations in Cape Verde like Praia and Sal. Some cities in Brazil like Fortaleza, Recife and Salvador de Bahia. Other cities that are served by TACV Cabo Verde Airlines are Boston (United States), Milan and Rome (Italy) and Paris (France).

Now known as the Cabo Verde Airlines, the TCAV Airlines is a national flag carrier of the country Cape Verde. The TCAV flight offers connectivity to various destinations within the country as well as beyond the national boundaries. They offer flights to about six destinations in Europe, North America as well as South America. The company has their headquarters in the state of Praia, Cape Verde and have their central hub at the Amílcar Cabral International Airport in the city of Sal. They have a frequent flyers programme called the TACV Club. With the slogan of ‘O prazer de viajar bem’ meaning ‘A pleasurable way of flying' this airline was founded in the year 1958. They have leased one of their two functioning fleets from the Jordan Aviation Company. The company also have codeshare agreements with the Cabo Verde Express, Icelandair and TAP Air Portugal.

For the complaints, requests and other customer-related services, you can get in touch with the TCAV Airline service centre through TACV Cabo Verde airlines customer care number which is +238 2608 260.

Email: callcenter@tacv.aero

Av. Amilcar Cabral - CP 1 - PRAIA

Ilha de Santiago - Cabo Verde

Tel: (+238) 2 608200/71

Fax: (+238) 2 617275 

Email: sup_agn_rai@tacv.aero