About us

Our story

An airline that began as a conversation, was certified at the start of a pandemic, and adapted its way into charter and contract flying.

From an idea to an air operator

The idea began over an iMessage conversation in December 2017. Over time it grew into a full business development project, with airline certification preparations well under way. Mohahlaula Airlines was founded on 24 February 2020, when we received our initial ICAO Air Operator Certificate from the Lesotho Department of Civil Aviation.

Our story is unusual in that we were forged during one of the world's worst global pandemics. We had to be agile. We moved from a domestic scheduled service offering into a charter and contract service offering, and we kept flying.

Today Mohahlaula Airlines stands having carried more than 260 charter passengers, over 10 tonnes of cargo, and having used eight different aircraft types in our charter offering, with more available on request. We look forward to growing our service for you, the client.

The Mohahlaula Airlines ground and flight crew standing together in front of a Beechcraft aircraft

Where we stand

The record so far

2020
Founded, certified 24 February by the Lesotho DCA
260+
Charter passengers flown
10+
Tonnes of cargo carried

The journey

How we grew

2017

The idea

A December conversation grows into a business development project.

2020

Certified

We receive our ICAO Air Operator Certificate from the Lesotho Department of Civil Aviation.

Pandemic

We adapt

We shift from scheduled domestic service to charter and contract flying.

Today

Growing

260+ passengers, 10+ tonnes of cargo and eight aircraft types flown, and expanding.

Aerial view of a small Lesotho airfield with a light aircraft on the apron, surrounded by green hills

Built for Lesotho and the wider region

We know the airfields, the terrain and the distances of Southern Africa, and we plan every flight around them.

For partners, media and financiers

Working with us beyond the flight deck

Investors and finance

For business assistance programmes, credit lines, bonds or asset finance, contact us for company background and current position.

Government and NGOs

We support official travel and relief logistics. Reach out to discuss contract and framework arrangements.

Media

For the history of the company and its position for media pieces, email bookings@mohahlaulairlines.com.

Fly with an operator that adapts to you

Tell us your route and requirement, and we will build the flight around it.