Mozambique’s LAM Opens Bidding Process for Embraer E190 and Boeing 737-700 Acquisition
Mozambique’s national airline, LAM (Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique), has launched a bidding process for the acquisition of Embraer E190 and Boeing 737-700 aircraft. Interested parties must submit their applications by February 7. The full specifications of the bidding process will be available via email from February 4 to 6.
Current Fleet and Operational Challenges
At present, LAM operates a single De Havilland Canada DHC-8-Q400, while one Boeing 737-700 and two additional DHC-8-Q400 aircraft remain out of service. To sustain its operations, the airline leases two CRJ900s from South Africa’s CemAir under a wet lease agreement, as well as a Boeing 767-300ER from Portugal’s euroAtlantic Airways.
Recently, LAM returned a Boeing 737-300 freighter after failing to secure its certification in Mozambique for over a year.
A Legacy of Connecting Mozambique
Founded on August 26, 1936, as DETA (Direcção de Exploração de Transportes Aéreos), LAM initially operated as a division of the Portuguese colonial government. Following a reorganization in 1980, the airline adopted its current name.
Throughout its history, LAM has focused on connecting Mozambique’s regions and expanding its international routes. The airline currently serves 11 domestic destinations: Beira, Chimoio, Inhambane, Lichinga, Maputo, Nacala, Nampula, Pemba, Quelimane, Tete, and Vilankulo. Internationally, it flies to Lisbon (Portugal), Cape Town and Johannesburg (South Africa), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Lusaka (Zambia), and Harare (Zimbabwe).
Fleet Evolution and Route Expansion
LAM’s main hub is Maputo International Airport. Over the years, the airline has operated various aircraft models, including Boeing 737s, Bombardier Q400s, Bombardier CRJ900s, and Embraer 145s. In December 2023, LAM resumed flights to Lisbon as part of its strategy to expand and modernize its route network.
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