About Us

Malawi Airlines Limited is the proud national flag carrier of Malawi. Fostered by a dynamic partnership in shareholding between Malawi Government (54%) and Ethiopian Airlines (46%), the Airline operates state-of-the-art B737-700, B737-800 and Q400-DH8 aircrafts, offering flights to vibrant regional destinations namely Johannesburg, Nairobi, Lusaka, Harare, and Dar es Salaam. Additionally, the airline provides seamless domestic flights connecting the lively cities of Lilongwe and Blantyre. As a dedicated airline, it offers warm and friendly services to make esteemed customers feel at home.

Malawi Airlines is a vital part of Malawi's transportation infrastructure, connecting the country to the world and facilitating tourism, investment, and trade. The airline contributes significantly to the economy by providing both direct and indirect employment. Tourism and local businesses are being supported. Foreign investment and international trade are encouraged, resulting in economic growth and the facilitation of international trade and tourism. Furthermore increasing countries' GDP.

Malawi Airlines' outstanding on-time performance, good customer services, and excellent in-flight services provide value for money to all destinations it operates.

 Vision

To be the most competitive and leading Airline in the region by providing safe, market-driven and customer focused passenger and air cargo transport.

Mission

To become the leading Airline of choice in the region by providing safe and reliable passenger and cargo transport with quality and price which is always better than its competitors; the Airline which contributes positively to socio-economic development of Malawi and the region by undertaking its corporate social responsibilities and providing vital regional air connectivity.

Values

•          As an Airline, safety is our priority
•          We are a learning organization; we are ready to learn from those who win and from our mistakes.
•          We reward employees for their performance based on the principle of differentiation in line with performance evaluation system filled with integrity and candor.
•          We act in a boundary-less fashion, always searching for and applying the best ideas regardless of their source.
•          We are intolerant to bureaucracy.

 
Brief History

Malawi Airlines, formerly known as Malawian Airlines (2013-2016), was established in July 2013 and commenced operations in January 2014 with domestic flights between Blantyre and Lilongwe. International flights took off in February 2014, beginning with the Harare/ Lusaka route on February 3^rd, followed by the Johannesburg route on February 17^th, and Dar es Salaam on February 18^th . Subsequently, on March 29^th, 2017, Malawi Airlines inaugurated flights to Nairobi, Kenya.

With the addition of the third aircraft to its fleet, the airline embarked on further expansion, unveiling plans to commence flights to Pemba and Nampula in Mozambique, as well as Kigali, Rwanda, by late 2023.

Since its inception, Malawi Airlines has gained renown for its punctuality and amiable in-flight services, fostering an experience that allows customers to immerse themselves in the warmth that defines Malawi as the "Warm Heart of Africa."