Jambojet launches daily flights between Nairobi and Entebbe

Jambojet Chief Executive Mr Willemm Hondius (left) receives a a bouquet of flowers on touchdown at Entebbe International Airport. Looking on is Director of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Mr David Kakuba

Jambojet, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways on Wednesday launched daily flights between Nairobi and Entebbe in Uganda on its first regional venture outside Kenya.

The airline’s Chief Executive Officer Mr Willem Hondius said the four year old airline had come of age after operating successfully within Kenya and was set to connect the larger East African region with cheap flights.