This archive report was first published on 8 July 2020.
Kenya's low-cost carrier, Jambojet, is set to resume flights to five local destinations on July 15, 2020, as the country eases its COVID-19 restrictions.
According to the airline's plans, Jambojet will operate 4 weekly flights to Diani, 3 daily flights to Mombasa, 2 daily flights to Kisumu, 2 daily flights to Eldoret, and 1 daily flight to Malindi.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has exempted domestic flights from the requirement to leave middle seats empty, citing that this would be unsustainable for some airlines. KCAA director-general Gilbert Kibe noted that this decision may force some airlines to increase ticket prices, affecting hundreds of passengers.
With international flights set to resume on August 1, 2020, Jambojet will be able to commence flights to its regional destinations of Kigali, Rwanda, and Entebbe, Uganda.
As a subsidiary of Kenya Airways, Jambojet has been operating since 2014 and has its headquarters in Nairobi. The airline plans to expand its services to South Sudan, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Comoros, and Malawi.
Additionally, Jambojet is seeking approval from KCAA to expand its cargo destinations and operate direct flights between cities in Kenya without stopping at its hub in Nairobi.
