Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) will increase the number of aircraft operating domestic and regional flights next month, the Chairman of the Board of Directors (PCA), Américo Muchanga, revealed today. "We do have the prospect of increasing the number of aircraft. I can say that it is indeed a duty. Because the only way to fly the 45 routes that...
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LAM planes collide in Inhambane
Mozambique Airlines (LAM) confirmed in a press release that "an incident between two Q400 aircraft of the national flag carrier in Inhambane resulted in the rescheduling of some flights". According to LAM, "the rescheduling aims to ensure that all safety protocols were observed following the incident that occurred during the...
LAM wants to double its aircraft fleet to 22 by 2027
Mozambique Airlines (LAM) plans to double its fleet of aircraft to at least 22 by 2027. The operations director of the Mozambican airline, Hilário Tembe, who was speaking on the sidelines of the ceremony marking the resumption of the direct link between the city of Inhambane and Johannesburg, guaranteed that...
NATO begins largest-ever military air exercise against possible invasion by eastern allies
NATO/NATO (Northern Treaty Organization) began an air mobilization exercise today, announced as the largest in the organization's history and hosted in northern Germany. The exercise is called Air Defender 23 and will run until June 23. It was designed a long time ago, but now serves to demonstrate its power to...
"LAM's situation is alarming," warns CIP
The Center for Public Integrity (CIP) said yesterday that the stoppage of the four aircraft operated by Mozambique Airlines (LAM) is the result of the "alarming situation" in which the company finds itself. On Monday, the state carrier announced in a statement "the unavailability" of its four aircraft, due to the need for "maintenance", a situation that led to the...
Last minute: LAM cancels flights due to aircraft unavailability
The Mozambican airline, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, LAM, was forced to cancel today's flights (05/12) due to the unavailability of its four aircraft, as they were undergoing a one-off repair, the company said in a statement sent to our newsroom. The statement says that the unavailability of the aircraft was verified this morning,...
Mozambique acquires two aircraft to reinforce the fight against terrorism
The government has acquired two aircraft to reinforce operations in the fight against rebels in the north of the country, announced a source from the Ministry of Defense. The aircraft LET L-410 and CASACN295 have capacity for 17 and 30 people, respectively, and were acquired under a partnership between the Mozambican authorities and the South African company that...
LAM denies debt with aircraft insurance
Mozambique Airlines (LAM) has assured that it is fulfilling its obligations with regard to the insurance of its aircraft. According to the statement of that company, the payment of insurance of the aircraft is made by LAM, SA through Empresa Moçambicana de Seguros, SARL, which channels the respective amounts to...