Fly540 donates tickets to Harambee Stars

By ROBIN TOSKIN

Harambee Stars’ quest to beat Comoros and advance to the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations got a huge boost from Fly540, who have donated 15 tickets worth Sh658,500 to the capital of the Indian Ocean nation.

Besides, Fly540 will have to schedule a special flight on Wednesday because the match will be played on Friday, May 30.

The budget airline flies to Comoros on Fridays and Sundays.

“We are really honoured to serve Harambee Stars. We are fully behind the team. It is for this reason we are ready to schedule a flight for this important match in Comoros,” Fly540 Operations Director Nixon Ooko said during a cocktail party hosted for Tours and Travel agencies in Nairobi.

Harambee Stars carry a 1-0 lead over Comoros and will look to finish the job in Moroni.

Football Kenya Federation President Sam Nyamweya described Fly540’s gesture as morale-boosting.

“Harambee Stars is the pride of Kenya. And when corporates like Fly540 steps forward to partner with the team, the players feel appreciated.

“As a federation we are happy with the donation and hope it is only the beginning of our partnership,” Nyamweya said.

The handing over ceremony of the tickets will be done two days prior to departure.