With Routes Africa heading to Mombasa in the Kenya in December, Routesonline looks at some of the key facts and figures shaping the East African country’s market.
As low-cost carrier Jambojet once again seeks rights to fly internationally from Kenya, we explore its growth plans and also look at the potential for new non-stop flights into USA after the US Department of Transportation (DOT) delivers a clean safety review for Kenya.
The airline, which is celebrating the first anniversary of its formation, introduced flights from its base at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lamu, Malindi and Ukunda from March 28, 2015. These destinations complement its existing flights to Eldoret, Kisumu and Mombasa as it targets the growing domestic travel market in the East African country.
The start-up inaugurated operations on the morning of April 1, 2014 initially offering up to six daily rotations between Nairobi and Mombasa, a double daily link between the capital and Kisumu and a ten times weekly service between Nairobi and Eldoret.