Outcry as Jambojet pulls out of Lamu route

A Jambojet passenger receives a red rose from one of the Miss Tourism Kenya finalists from various counties soon after disembarking from the flight at the Ukunda Airstrip in Diani, Kwale County, on March 29 last year. The airline said it is suspending its flights to Lamu from next week. [PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD]

NAIROBI: The decision by low-cost carrier Jambojet to suspend flights to Lamu has been criticised by players in the tourism industry who termed it detrimental to the county's fledgling economy.

Jambojet's Chief Executive Willem Hondius said effective Tuesday next week, they will be suspending flights to Lamu owing to delays in completion of expansion works at the Lamu Airport.