Kenya approves Jambojet's cheap flights to 11 countries in Africa

Senior Deputy Director in charge of Aviation, Ministry of Transport Mr. Nicholas Bodo(left) in the driver's seat in the cockpit of Jambojet's newly acquired Dash 8 Q400 with Jambojet CEO Willem Hondius(right) during the unveiling ceremony on 23rd May at the KQ hangar.PHOTO:WILBERFORCE OKWIRI

Budget carrier Jambojet has been granted approvals to fly regionally, potentially creating competition on some routes with its parent company Kenya Airways.

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority yesterday published the approval for the new routes that would also include Wajir and Mandera in the north-eastern region of the country. In total, the airline would fly to 25 destinations in 11 countries including South Sudan and the tiny Indian Ocean Island nation, Comoros.