LAM returns to Lisbon after nine years of absence
The return of LAM-Mozambique Airlines is finally confirmed. From August 26, the Mozambican national company will connect its Maputo base to Lisbonin Portugal, once a week.
Every Tuesday the flight will leave the capital Mozambique at 8:00 p.m. local time. On the return trip, on Wednesdays, the flight will leave Lisbon at 11:50 pm. The line will be operated by Airbus A330-300 (chartered from Hi Fly Malta, msn 1453) with a capacity of 278 seats, including 255 in economy class and 23 in business class. The carrier will also offer the cargo service on this service.
Once the flights are effective, the Mozambican national carrier will compete with TAP Portugal, which takes the lion's share on this route. According to its general manager, the Maputo - Lisbon corridor weighs around 40,000 passengers (round trip). On October 7, 2019, João Carlos Pó Jorge affirmed that the return of his company to Portugal aims to "satisfy the strong demand of its customers, including the Mozambican diaspora in Portugal".
The return of the air carrier to Portugal will come nine years after its departure. In fact, LAM-Mozambique Airlines served Lisbon until 2011. The Portuguese city will also become its only destination in Europe. With a view to a future switch to a daily flight, the company is in talks with TAP Portugal to secure a possible partnership.
With a fleet of four planes, an average age of 13.1 years. LAM-Mozambique Airlines mainly flies to the main cities of Mozambique. Before the crisis, she also flew to Dar-Es-Salaam in Tanzania, Nairobiin Kenya, and Johannesburg in South Africa.
Every Tuesday the flight will leave the capital Mozambique at 8:00 p.m. local time. On the return trip, on Wednesdays, the flight will leave Lisbon at 11:50 pm. The line will be operated by Airbus A330-300 (chartered from Hi Fly Malta, msn 1453) with a capacity of 278 seats, including 255 in economy class and 23 in business class. The carrier will also offer the cargo service on this service.
Once the flights are effective, the Mozambican national carrier will compete with TAP Portugal, which takes the lion's share on this route. According to its general manager, the Maputo - Lisbon corridor weighs around 40,000 passengers (round trip). On October 7, 2019, João Carlos Pó Jorge affirmed that the return of his company to Portugal aims to "satisfy the strong demand of its customers, including the Mozambican diaspora in Portugal".
The return of the air carrier to Portugal will come nine years after its departure. In fact, LAM-Mozambique Airlines served Lisbon until 2011. The Portuguese city will also become its only destination in Europe. With a view to a future switch to a daily flight, the company is in talks with TAP Portugal to secure a possible partnership.
With a fleet of four planes, an average age of 13.1 years. LAM-Mozambique Airlines mainly flies to the main cities of Mozambique. Before the crisis, she also flew to Dar-Es-Salaam in Tanzania, Nairobiin Kenya, and Johannesburg in South Africa.
Source: newsaero
