This archive report was first published on 14 January 2020.
January 14, 2020, marked a significant shift in the domestic air travel market as prices for flight tickets plummeted following the festive season.
According to industry reports, the prices of domestic flight tickets have nearly dropped by half, with destinations like Kisumu seeing a one-way ticket price drop to Sh4,800 from a high of Sh14,800 during the festive season.
Similarly, flights to the coastal town of Mombasa, which were fully booked on the eve of Christmas, have seen a reduced demand, with a one-way ticket for Jambojet dropping to a low of Sh5,800 from Sh15,800 during the festive period.
However, airfares to Eldoret have not changed much, with a ticket now going for Sh5,800 from a high of Sh7,800 that one would have paid last December.
Jambojet's chief executive officer, Allan Kilavuka, attributed the rise in fares to high demand by passengers during the festive season.
“More people want to travel and there is less capacity in the market. This is what has pushed up the cost,” he said in a previous interview.
With the festive season now over, airlines have cut down the number of flights to popular destinations, and passengers are now seeing the benefits of lower airfares.
For instance, passengers taking the midday flight to Eldoret will pay Sh4,800 in the morning while those traveling in the evening will part with Sh5,800.
Low-cost carrier Jambojet recently sold 10,000 tickets for Sh2,020 as part of the New Year celebrations, offering passengers a chance to fly affordably, safely, and conveniently.
