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Maputo International Airport
Maputo International Airport , also known as Mavalane International Airport, formerly Lourenço Marques Airport (IATA: LUM), is an airport located northwest of the center of Maputo, the largest city and capital of Mozambique. It is the largest airport in Mozambique, and hub for LAM Mozambique Airlines and Kaya Airlines. Most of the destinations served by the airport are in Africa, but there are a few intercontinental services. Expansion China's Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Company has built a new cargo terminal, in what was the starting point of the first phase of a Chinese financed expansion project, with an initial estimated cost of US$75 million. The first phase concluded with the opening of the new international terminal on 15 November 2010. The new terminal has a capacity of 900,000 passengers a year, far from the 60,000 it could hold before. Originally, this modernization project had in mind to benefit from the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in neighbouring South Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maputo
Maputo () is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is within of the borders with Eswatini and South Africa. The city has a population of 1,088,449 (as of 2017) distributed over a land area of . The Metropolitan Maputo, Maputo metropolitan area includes the neighbouring city of Matola, and has a total population of 2,717,437. Maputo is a port city, with an economy centered on commerce. It is noted for its vibrant cultural scene and distinctive, eclectic architecture. Maputo was formerly named Lourenço Marques (; until 1976). Maputo is situated on Maputo Bay, a large natural bay on the Indian Ocean, near where the rivers Tembe, Mbuluzi, Matola and Infulene converge. The city consists of seven administrative divisions, which are each subdivided into Quarter (urban subdivision), quarters or ''bairros''. The city is surrounded by Maputo Province, but is administered as a self-contained, separate Provinces of Mozam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimoio Airport
Chimoio Airport is an airport in Chimoio, Mozambique Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country located in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Afr .... Airlines and destinations ReferencesOurAirports - Chimoio Airports in Mozambique Buildings and structures in Manica Province {{Mozambique-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TAAG Angola Airlines
TAAG Angola Airlines E.P. () is a state-owned airline and flag carrier of Angola. Based in Luanda, the airline operates domestic services within Angola, medium-haul services in Africa and long-haul services to Brazil, Cuba, and Portugal. The airline was originally set up by the government as ''DTADivisão dos Transportes Aéreos'' in 1938, rechristened ''TAAG Angola Airlines'' in 1973, and gained flag carrier status in 1975. It is now a member of both the International Air Transport Association and the African Airlines Association. The airline uses Quatro de Fevereiro Airport as their hub, but plans to move their hub progressively to Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport until the end of the first quarter of 2025. The first flight connection at the new airport was launched on November 10, 2024. History DTA''Divisão dos Transportes Aéreos'' (1938–1973) The origins of the carrier can be traced back to 1937, when the president of Portugal Óscar Carmona aske ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamad International Airport
Hamad International Airport (, ') is an international airport in Qatar, and the home base of the national flag carrier airline, Qatar Airways. Located east of the capital, Doha, it replaced the nearby Doha International Airport as Qatar's principal and main national airport and one of List of the busiest airports in the Middle East, the busiest airports in the Middle East. Formerly known as New Doha International Airport (NDIA) during construction, Hamad International Airport was originally scheduled to open in 2008. After a series of costly delays, it eventually opened six years late, on 30 April 2014, with a ceremonial Qatar Airways flight landing from nearby Doha International. Qatar Airways and all other carriers formally relocated to the new airport on 27 May 2014. The airport is named after the previous Emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. History Planning and construction By the end of the 20th century, Doha International Airport (DIA) was over 70 years old and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. (, ''al-Qaṭariyya''), operating as Qatar Airways, is the flag carrier of Qatar. Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha, the airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, flying to over 170 international destinations across five continents from its base at Hamad International Airport. The airline currently operates a fleet of more than 200 aircraft. Qatar Airways Group employs more than 43,000 people. The carrier has been a member of the Oneworld alliance since October 2013, and the official company slogan has been "Going Places Together" since 2015. History Origin From 1974 until May 2002, the State of Qatar was a joint-owner member of Gulf Air along with Oman, the UAE state of Abu Dhabi, and the Kingdom of Bahrain. It became the first among the three countries to withdraw from the airline, although it remained a member of Gulf Air for six months after the government announced its complete termination. Foundation Qatar Airw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xai-Xai Airport
Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport , whose official name is Filipe Jacinto Nyusi Airport, is a commercial airport in Xai-Xai, Mozambique. History The airport was built with Chinese government funds. On 29 November 2021, the airport was inaugurated by Mozambique's President, Filipe Nyusi Filipe Jacinto Nyusi (; born 9 February 1959) is a Mozambican politician who was the fourth president of Mozambique from 2015 to 2025. He has also served as the Chairman of the Southern African Development Community from 2020 to 2022. During his .... Airlines and destinations References External links * 2021 establishments in Mozambique Airports established in 2021 Airports in Mozambique Buildings and structures in Gaza Province {{Mozambique-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilankulo Airport
Vilankulo Airport is an airport in Mozambique that serves the city of Vilankulo in the Inhambane Province Inhambane is a province of Mozambique located on the coast in the southern part of the country. It has an area of 68,615 km2 and a population of 1,488,676 (2017 census). The provincial capital is also called Inhambane. The climate is trop .... Modernisation In 2009 a Chinese company called Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Corporation began construction work on the airport with an estimated cost of US$9 million to refurbish, expand and modernize the airport. The new terminal building was inaugurated on 13 April 2011 by Mozambican President Armando Guebuza. The modern air-conditioned International airport will make it possible for larger aircraft to access the airport and use the facilities. Since the expansion of the passenger terminal it has a capacity of 200,000 passengers, up from its previous 75,000 capacity. Airlines and destinations References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chingozi Airport
Chingozi Airport (or Matundo Airport) is an airport in Tete, Mozambique . According to the BBC, a new airport may be built and the current one shut down to allow for coal mining activities. Airlines and destinations References Airports in Mozambique Tete, Mozambique Buildings and structures in Tete Province {{Mozambique-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quelimane Airport
Quelimane Airport is an airport in Quelimane, Mozambique . Airlines and destinations Statistics Accidents and incidents *On 23 February 1944 a Lockheed L-14 CR-AAV of DETA - Direcção de Exploração de Transportes Aéreos crashed on takeoff at Quelimane Airport, killing all 13 on board. *On 21 April 1988, Douglas C-47A N47FE of African Air Carriers was damaged beyond economic repair in a take-off accident. Both crew were killed, one other person on board was seriously injured. The aircraft may have been shot down. *On 27 March 1983 a Boeing 737-200 C9-BAB LAM Mozambique Airlines LAM - Mozambique Airlines, S. A. (LAM - Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, S. A.) or Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Ltd., operating as LAM Mozambique Airlines (), is the flag carrier of Mozambique. The airline was established by the Portuguese c ... had an Undercarriage failure after landing some 400 metres (1,300 ft) short of the runway at Quelimane Airport. All 110 on board survived. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pemba Airport (Mozambique)
Pemba Airport is a small international airport in Pemba, Mozambique Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country located in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Afr .... Airlines and destinations Passenger Cargo Statistics References Airports in Mozambique Buildings and structures in Cabo Delgado Province {{Mozambique-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nampula Airport
Nampula Airport is an international airport in Nampula, Mozambique Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country located in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini and South Afr ... . In the northeastern part of Mozambique, with two paved runways. Airlines and destinations Statistics References External linksMozambique Airport Authority* * * Airports in Mozambique Buildings and structures in Nampula {{Mozambique-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nacala Airport
Nacala Airport is an airport near Nacala, in Nampula Province in Mozambique. Formerly a military airport, it underwent a major redevelopment to convert it to commercial use. The redeveloped airport opened in 2014, but for the last three years has stood almost unused, operating at 4% capacity with only LAM Mozambique Airlines flying there twice a week from Maputo. Development The airport was constructed by the Brazilian multi-national engineering and construction firm Odebrecht International, part of the Odebrecht conglomerate of companies, as part of rehabilitating the Nacala airport for commercial aviation use. As a cargo and passenger handling station the work was budgeted at USD 80 million. An agreement between the Mozambican and Brazilian governments was signed in April 2011 to provide funding for the airport rehabilitation as well as significant upgrades to infrastructure at the Beira Port. Both projects were funded by the Brazilian Development Bank, as part of a US$300 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
