Qatar airways launches direct flights to Mombasa from Doha

Mombasa Trade, Tourism and Investment executive, Fawz Rashid said the partnership is meant to develop marketing campaigns to increase visitor arrivals through the airline. [Photo: Courtesy]

Qatar Airways has launched direct flights to Mombasa city in a move that steps up competition for domestic carriers.

The four-times weekly service between Doha and Mombasa will be Qatar Airways’ second Kenyan destination, in addition to existing flights to Nairobi.