Mozambique’s LAM Seeks E190, Boeing 737-700 in New Aircraft Tender

Mozambique’s national carrier, LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, has issued a tender for the acquisition of Embraer E190 and Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The announcement, released on January 30, does not specify the number of aircraft required.

Interested parties must submit expressions of interest by February 7, 2025. Full terms of reference will be available via email from February 4 to 6, according to the airline’s notice.

LAM’s current in-house fleet includes one active De Havilland DHC-8-Q400, while its other aircraft remain inactive, including one Boeing 737-700 and two additional Q400s. The airline relies on wet-leased aircraft, operating two CRJ900s from South Africa’s CemAir and one Boeing 767-300ER from Portugal’s euroAtlantic Airways for its long-haul Lisbon service.

Recently, LAM returned a Boeing 737-300F to lessor ACN AeroLeasing after failing to secure certification for the aircraft in Mozambique for over a year.

The new tender signals LAM’s strategy to modernize its fleet and enhance domestic and international operations. The airline continues to restructure, aiming to expand its network and improve service reliability amid ongoing operational challenges.

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