Fastjet Mozambique

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Fastjet Mozambique
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Founded2017
Commenced operations3 November 2017
Ceased operations26 October 2019
Operating bases
Fleet sizetba
Destinationstba
Parent company Solenta Aviation
Headquarters Maputo, Mozambique
Website fastjet.com

Fastjet Mozambique, also known and styled as fastjet Mozambique, is a Mozambican low-cost airline based in Maputo that operated on major domestic routes under the fastjet brand in Mozambique. Fastjet entered the Mozambican market in partnership with Solenta Aviation Mozambique (SAM), which beforehand had specialised in charter flights. [1] The airline operated for two years (2017-19), and now plans to reintroduce services in 2026.

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History

In September 2017 the Government of Mozambique, through the Civil Aviation Institute of Mozambique (Instituto de Aviação Civil de Moçambique), licensed various airlines for the first time to provide domestic air services in Mozambique in addition to those of the state carrier LAM - Mozambique Airlines. One of the airlines selected was Solenta Airlines Mozambique, which at the time operated charter services to the oil and gas industry within the country. [2]

Fastjet domestic operations in Mozambique commenced on 3 November 2017, initially to four destinations within the country. They were, however, suspended on 26 October 2019 and ceased all operations. [3]

In May 2025, Fastjet announced that it had received permission from the Mozambican civil aviation regulator to restart flying domestic routes, [4] [5] and in December 2025 it confirmed that it had received long-awaited approval on 17 December for a scheduled services licence, clearing the way for it to launch regular domestic flights under a revived Fastjet Mozambique (Maputo) brand. [6]

Corporate affairs

Ownership and structure

Fastjet Mozambique services were operated under licence by Solenta Aviation Mozambique SA, the Mozambican subsidiary of a South African company, Solenta Aviation. [1]

Destinations

Fastjet Mozambique served the following destinations [7] (destinations for the 2026 relaunch have yet to be announced):

CountryCityAirport
MozambiqueBeira Beira Airport
MozambiqueMaputo Maputo International Airport [Base]
MozambiqueNampula Nampula Airport
MozambiqueTete Chingozi Airport

Fleet

The Fastjet Mozambique fleet consisted of the following aircraft as of October 2019: [1]

Fastjet Mozambique fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotes
Embraer ERJ 145 1–50
Total1–

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Proposed Fundraising". London Stock Exchange. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mozambique awards seven carriers domestic route authorities". African Aerospace. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Suspension of Mozambique flights". fastjet. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "Fastjet Mozambique to Resume Operations Later this Year". 360º Mozambique. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "FastJet set to launch in Mozambique this June, ending LAM's market monopoly". Torre (Mozambique). 14 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Fastjet Mozambique wins approval to launch domestic flights". ch-aviation.com. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "Fastjet announces flight schedules for domestic routes in Mozambique". Club of Mozambique. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
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