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DETA – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique
Mozambique · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Nov 20, 2025
Operator profile
- Full Name
- DETA – Direcção de Exploração de Transportes Aéreos
- Country
- Mozambique
- Founded
- 26 Aug 1936
- Started Operations
- 22 Dec 1937
- Ceased operations
- 19 Nov 1980
LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (TM / LAM) - Headquarters
- Beira
- Main Hub
- Maputo (MPM / FQMA)
- Bases
- Beira Airport (BEW / FQBR)
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 720 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Boeing 737 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Douglas DC-8 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| C9-ARG | Boeing 720-023(B) |
|
| C9-BAA | Boeing 737-2B1 |
|
| 1980 | C9-BAA LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique | — |
| C9-BAB | Boeing 737-2B1 |
|
| C9-BAC | Boeing 737-2B1C Adv |
|
| C9-BAD | Boeing 737-2B1 Adv |
|
| I-DIWV | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62H |
|
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DETA – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique
IATA TM | ICAO – | Callsign DETA
Full Name | DETA – Direcção de Exploração de Transportes Aéreos
Country | Mozambique
Founded | 26 Aug 1936
Started Operations | 22 Dec 1937
Ceased operations | 19 Nov 1980 LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (TM / LAM)
Headquarters | Beira
Main Hub | Maputo (MPM / FQMA)
Bases | Beira Airport (BEW / FQBR)
Last updated on Nov 20, 2025
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Boeing 720 | 1
Boeing 737 | 4
Douglas DC-8 | 1
Total | 0 | 6
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
C9-ARG
Boeing 720-023(B)
11 May 1976
25 Aug 1976
G-BCBB Stanhope Steamship Company
lsd
C9-BAA
Boeing 737-2B1
1975
1980
C9-BAA LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique
C9-BAB
Boeing 737-2B1
1 Oct 1975
19 Nov 1980
C9-BAB LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique
C9-BAC
Boeing 737-2B1C Adv
Cargo
1 Oct 1975
1980
C9-BAC LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique
C9-BAD
Boeing 737-2B1 Adv
1 Oct 1975
1980
C9-BAD LAM – Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique
Macau
I-DIWV
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62H
25 Nov 1977
30 Jan 1979
I-DIWV Alitalia – Linee Aeree Italiane
lsf Alitalia – Linee Aeree Italiane
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Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.