Cabo Verde

Lore & Background

Cabo Verde Airlines was established in 1958 as Transportes Aéreos de Cabo Verde (TACV). In July 1975, following the independence of Cape Verde, the airline was designated as the national carrier. It became a state-owned company in 1983. The airline's logo included a blue wing with seven lines, though the claim that these lines represented the number of domestic inter-island flights is unverified. Historically, TACV served all nine inhabited islands, with Brava possibly having intermittent service but not a consistent exclusion of one. European flights began in 1985, with Lisbon as the first European destination. Services to Boston began in 1990 using a Boeing 757 leased from LAM Mozambique Airlines.

In Their Own Story

The sun dips below the horizon over Mindelo harbor, painting the sky in hues of violet and burnt orange. A lone accordion player sits near the breakwater, fingers moving slowly across the keys to play a mournful Morna tune. The scent of salt air mixes with frying plantains from a nearby stall. In the distance, the silhouette of Pico do Fogo watches over the water, silent and ancient.

Reader's Guide

As of May 2026, Cabo Verde Airlines serves scheduled destinations in Brazil (Recife), Cabo Verde (Boa Vista, Maio, Praia, Sal, São Nicolau, São Vicente), France (Paris), Italy (Bergamo), Portugal (Lisbon, Porto), and the United States (Providence). The airline has codeshare agreements with Africa World Airlines, Azores Airlines, and TAAG Angola Airlines, and interline agreements with Africa World Airlines and APG Airlines.

Did You Know?

• Cabo Verde Airlines was established in 1958 as Transportes Aéreos de Cabo Verde (TACV).
• The airline's logo featured a blue wing with seven lines, though the meaning of the lines is not reliably sourced.
• TACV historically served all nine inhabited islands of Cape Verde, with Brava possibly having intermittent service.
• European flights began in 1985 with Lisbon as the first destination.
• The airline began services to Boston in 1990 using a Boeing 757 leased from LAM Mozambique Airlines.