SJL Aeronáutica Embraer 135 on the apron in cream and orange livery

Angolan airline · since 2005

The sky that connectsAngola.

Scheduled flights to the provinces, cargo transport, and private charter — with the rigour, flexibility, and reliability that make SJL a leading name in Angolan aviation.

Founded in Luanda
2005
Aircraft in operation
3
Destinations from Luanda
8
International charter
Africa

Our network

Eight destinations. One whole country.

We serve Angola's provinces with scheduled flights from Luanda — and fly charters to Kinshasa and across Africa.

LuandaCabindaDundoSaurimoLuenaHuamboKuitoLubangoBenguela

Luanda Base

LAD

4 de Fevereiro Airport

  • CabindaLAD ⟶ CAB · 380 km
  • DundoLAD ⟶ DUN · 850 km
  • SaurimoLAD ⟶ SAU · 790 km
  • LuenaLAD ⟶ LUE · 800 km
  • HuamboLAD ⟶ HUA · 520 km
  • KuitoLAD ⟶ KUI · 560 km
  • LubangoLAD ⟶ LUB · 680 km
  • BenguelaLAD ⟶ BEN · 420 km

Schedules and frequencies available on request. Charter flights to Kinshasa and across Africa on request.

What we do

Three services, one commitment: arriving.

01

Passengers

Scheduled flights between Luanda and the provinces, with a rigorous service shaped around how people travel in Angola.

02

Cargo

Air freight to where the road can't arrive in time — dedicated capacity across the whole domestic network.

03

Charter

Dedicated aircraft for national and international missions: crews, executives, evacuations, and special operations.

The fleet

Three aircraft serving the country.

SJL Aeronáutica Twin Otter parked on the apron
01 / 3

DHC-6 Twin Otter

The tireless short-field workhorse

Seats
19
Aircraft
1
Role
Short and unpaved runways
SJL Embraer 135 in cream and orange livery in front of the hills
02 / 3

Embraer 135

The network's regional jet

Seats
37
Aircraft
1
Role
Scheduled domestic network
SJL Aeronáutica Embraer 145 in three-quarter view
03 / 3

Embraer 145

Capacity for the busiest routes

Seats
50
Aircraft
1
Role
High-demand routes and charter

Our base

An airline with a home of its own.

Few airlines in the region can show this: our own maintenance hangar, operations and flight-preparation offices, and a boarding lounge — all at 4 de Fevereiro Airport, Luanda. This infrastructure is what our reliability is built on.

SJL Aeronáutica hangar with an Embraer 135 and Twin Otter on the apron

4 de Fevereiro Airport · Luanda

Our hangar, our fleet.

Inside the SJL maintenance hangar with fleet aircraft
Maintenance hangar

In-house maintenance at 4 de Fevereiro Airport

SJL Aeronáutica administration offices
Administration and operations

Dedicated flight planning and customer service

SJL Embraer fleet cabin with leather seats
Leather cabins

Real comfort on every route

SJL Embraer on the apron at dusk
“Flexibility, responsiveness, and reliability.”

The strengths that earned our clients' loyalty

SJL Aeronáutica Embraer 145 with the Angolan highlands behind

Since 2005

Two decades serving the provinces.

Founded in 2005, SJL Aeronáutica is a private Angolan airline operating scheduled domestic flights and international charters from 4 de Fevereiro Airport in Luanda.

Through professionalism and dedication we have become a leading operator of public passenger and cargo air transport in Angola — with one constant commitment: serving the development of Angola's provinces through better air connectivity.

20+

Years in operation

3

Aircraft in operation

8

Scheduled destinations

Our crew

People who make the difference on board.

Experienced captains and certified cabin crew — the professionalism that made SJL a reference in Angolan aviation, flight after flight.

SJL Aeronáutica captains beside the Embraer
Captains01
SJL cabin crew member aboard the Embraer
Cabin crew02
SJL cabin crew member beside the fuselage
Onboard service03
SJL crew member on the apron by the aircraft stairs
Ground assistance04

Charter

An aircraft dedicated to your mission.

Field teams, executives, urgent cargo, or special operations — we respond with the right aircraft: in Angola, in Kinshasa, and across Africa. Tell us what you need and our operations team will come back with a proposal.

Response
Within 24 business hours
Coverage
Angola, DR Congo, and all of Africa
Aircraft
19 to 50 seats, passengers or cargo
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