Sao Tome and Principe and Mozambique sign air service deal
The agreement aims to establish future air links between the two Lusophone nations to boost bilateral cooperation.
Sao Tome and Principe and Mozambique signed an air service agreement in Maputo on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The deal is intended to create conditions for future air connections between the two countries, strengthening bilateral cooperation and integrating African civil aviation. António Lima, president of Sao Tome and Principe's National Institute of Civil Aviation (INAC), and Emanuel da Conceição Chaves, president of Mozambique's Institute of Civil Aviation (IACM), signed the document.
The signing took place during a seminar on Civil Aviation Development in Lusophone Countries. Irina Ribeiro, permanent secretary of Mozambique's Ministry of Transport and Communications, was present. This agreement aligns with efforts to promote air connectivity among African nations, supporting the African Union's Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) initiative.
SAATM seeks to liberalize air transport across the continent and ease the movement of people and goods. Mozambique's national airline is Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM), which flies to various countries, while Sao Tome and Principe has STP Airways, offering weekly flights to Lisbon.
Why it mattersThe agreement aims to improve air travel between Sao Tome and Principe and Mozambique, facilitating easier movement for citizens and trade.