The national airline of Mozambique flies a regional network including Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania, plus some 10 domestic destinations. It operates Boeing 737-700 and ERJ-190 in a dual-class (Business and Economy) configuration. Between 2011 and 2017 it has been banned from European skies by the EASA, as all other Mozambican airlines. The lifeline route to Lisbon is operated during peak seasons by wet-leasing aircraft from European specialized operators (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Alan Wilson)
- - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
- - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
- - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
- - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
- - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
* SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for: