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Kenya Airways to start direct flights from Mombasa to Dubai

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua hands over the Kenyan flag to a Kenya Airways Captain during the airline's launch of inaugural Kenya-Dubai direct flights from Moi International Airport in Mombasa on Thursday. [DPPS, Standard]

Kenya Airways will now fly direct from Mombasa to Dubai, reducing the time travellers take to the Middle East.

During the launch of the flight, 145 passengers left for the first trip witnessed by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, among other senior officials.

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