Mozambique: LAM can now fly to more Angolan destinations besides Luanda

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Mozambique: LAM can now fly to more Angolan destinations besides Luanda

8:31 CAT | 13 Apr 2024

FILE - For illustration purposes only. [File photo: Joca Faria]

Mozambican and Angolan aviation institutions signed a partnership on Wednesday (10) to explore more destinations to meet the growing demand and boost economic development between the two countries.

According to João de Abreu, President of the Mozambique Civil Aviation Institute (IACM), under the memorandum, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) will be able to extend its flights beyond the Angolan capital Luanda and fly to other provincial capitals.

He also noted that the same applies to Linhas Aéreas de Angola (TAAG), which now also have the freedom to extend their flights to more locations in Mozambique. “There will be no problems if one day TAAG wants to fly to Beira or Pemba, and reciprocally, there will be no problems if we want to fly to one of the major airports that exists now – Agostinho Neto,” he explained.

Amélia Kuvíngua, PCA of the Angolan National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC), stated that the signed document formalizes the sharing of flights between passengers of the two operators heading to some points in Africa or the rest of the world, where one or the other company is operating.

“The aviation authorities of the two countries are working in line with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) policy, not allowing any country to be left behind. With this cooperation, we will complement each other and fill existing gaps,” she said.

Kuvíngua emphasized that the memorandum establishes the terms and conditions under which the parties can expand and deepen technical cooperation and knowledge exchange and best practices regarding the development, modernization, operation, and maintenance of the civil aviation system of both countries.

The source also highlighted that even before the formalization of this agreement, Mozambique has already been playing an important role, particularly in its collaboration during the audit conducted in 2022 by ICAO.

Source: Diário Económico