Maputo, 12 Aug (AIM) – The publicly-owned company Mozambique Airlines (LAM) has announced the establishment of air links between central and northern Mozambique through the central city of Beira, in Sofala province.
In a statement, the company explained that it will position an aircraft in Beira city to operate regional routes.
The strategic move will establish direct flights connecting Beira to the cities of Tete, Quelimane in Zambézia province, Nampula, Nacala, and Pemba, offering more direct travel options across regions while facilitating the mobility of passengers and the transport of goods.
“The initiative is part of the company’s ongoing restructuring process and aligns with efforts to systematically strengthen national air connectivity, positioning Beira as a strategic hub within the carrier’s domestic network. The operation is expected to bridge regional gaps and enhance the airline’s capacity to meet passenger demand under its broader strategy to reinforce operational capability”, reads the document.
The inaugural interprovincial flight operating out of Beira is scheduled for this Wednesday, departing from Beira International Airport.
To mark the occasion, LAM’s Chief Executive Officer, Dane Kondić, will host a press conference to detail the new operations and outline future steps for expanding Mozambique’s domestic flight network.
The expansion comes as LAM undergoes a broader operational restructuring process under the leadership of its Management Commission. The strategy aims to optimize route efficiency, reduce operational costs, and restore public confidence in the national carrier following years of financial and logistical constraints.
Over the last 10 years, LAM, which used to operate with just two airplanes, has been shaken by a financial crisis involving corruption practiced by the company workers during the acquisition of services. The company has recorded debts with suppliers, valued at over 230 million dollars as a result of embezzlement.
In 2024, LAM was under the management of the South African company Fly Modern Ark (FMA), which was hired by the government to bring the company into profitability and rescue it from bankruptcy. However, the effort did not solve anything.
Under the plan to restructure LAM, the government has authorized three state-owned companies to acquire stakes of the country’s flag carrier. The companies in question are: Hidroelectrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB), the company that operates the Cahora Bassa dam on the Zambezi river, in the central Mozambican province of Tete, which acquired of 25.2 percent of the share capital; the rail and port company, CFM, and the insurance company EMOSE, which acquired 15.4 percent of LAM’s shares by investing 22 million dollars each.
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