TAAG Angola Airlines (DT, Luanda 4 De Fevereiro) is said to have accumulated approximately USD9 million in debt to Ghassist, the flag carrier’s former ground handling services provider. According to Angolan newspaper Valor Económico, Ghassist’s claim refers to a decade of uncompensated service provision and equipment rental, including a period after which its contract with TAAG expired. TAAG has refrained from commenting on the matter.