LAM Mozambique Airlines
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LAM - Mozambique Airlines, S. A. (LAM - Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, S. A.) or Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Ltd.,[2] operating as LAM Mozambique Airlines (Portuguese: LAM Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique), is the flag carrier of Mozambique.[3] The airline was established by the Portuguese colonial government of Mozambique in August 1936 as a charter carrier named DETA - Direcção de Exploração de Transportes Aéreos, and was renamed in 1980 following reorganisation. LAM Mozambique Airlines is based in Maputo,[4] and has its hub at Maputo International Airport.[5] It operates scheduled services in Southern Africa. The company is a member of the International Air Transport Association, and of the African Airlines Association since 1976.[6][7]
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Founded | 26 August 1936; 87 years ago (1936-08-26) (as DETA - Direcção de Exploração de Transportes Aéreos) | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 22 December 1937 (1937-12-22) | ||||||
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Frequent-flyer program | Flamingo Club[1] | ||||||
Subsidiaries | Moçambique Expresso (100%) | ||||||
Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
Destinations | 12 | ||||||
Parent company | Government of Mozambique | ||||||
Headquarters | Maputo, Mozambique | ||||||
Key people | João Carlos Pó Jorge (General Director) | ||||||
Website | www |