Travel news Kenya

• Flights
• 02/12/2022 23:24

Jambojet takes delivery of its seventh Dash8-400

Jambojet started operations in April 2014. IOSA certified since June 2019, the Kenyan low-cost carrier is building its growth around the Dash8-400 aircraft.

• Miscellaneous
• 01/12/2022 21:29

Open Skies - African Nations to pilot Single Air Transport Market

Intra-African air travel under the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), an initiative of the African Union to create a unified air transport market in Africa, is edging closer to reality, after 17 countries committed to a pilot programme.

At a meeting in Dakar on November 14, the ministers of transport and aviation from Cabo… read more

• Flights
• 01/12/2022 20:50

After Morocco, Ryanair aims to serve Egypt and Libya

Ryanair is far from finished with its records. From 168 million passengers expected this year, the Irish specialist in expensive flights is aiming for 185 million in 2023. It wants to achieve this by increasing the density of its flight programmes and by exploring new niche markets, notably in Egypt and Libya.

In th… read more

• Flights
• 01/12/2022 07:50

Summer 2023: Air France continues to increase service to East Africa

Launch of a new route to Dar Es Salam (Tanzania) as a continuation of the service to Zanzibar; Increased flights to Zanzibar (Tanzania), Nairobi (Kenya) and Antananarivo (Madagascar).

Air France unveils the first new routes of its 2023 Summer flight schedule (April – October 2023), characterised by increased service to… read more

• Destinations
• 22/11/2022 21:44

Kenyans to Enjoy Visa-Free Entry to South Africa Starting Jan 1

Kenyans will enjoy visa-free entry to South Africa starting January 1 2023 for a maximum of 90 days annually.

This follows discussions between President William Ruto and South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa at Statehouse Nairobi.

"I express Kenya's appreciation for the progress we've made in the long-awaited visa-free regi… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 22/11/2022 21:41

A mega week for tourism investment in Nairobi

The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF), the premier tourism and hospitality investment conference in Africa, will return to Nairobi on 12-14 June 2023. Overlapping it, AviaDev Africa, the leading aviation route development conference for Africa will take place on 14-16 June. Both events will be hosted at the Radisson Blu Hotel Nai… read more

• Flights
• 22/11/2022 06:16

Route Analysis: Mombasa-Dubai

Kenya Airways is starting nonstop flights from the coastal city of Mombasa (MBA) to Dubai (DXB) in the United Arab Emirates to cater for leisure demand from the Middle East and Europe.

Service between the destinations will commence on Dec. 15, operating four times per week using Boeing 737-80… read more

• Flights
• 21/11/2022 21:24

Kenya Airways to introduce a new direct service between Nairobi and Johannesburg

The flag carrier of Kenya, Kenya Airways, is set to introduce a new service to … read more

• Flights
• 21/11/2022 21:24

Cameroon-Tunisia: a direct air link announced for 2023-2024

Since 2017, the Tunisian and Cameroonian authorities have been planning to open a direct air link between their two countries. It was supposed to be launched in 2018, by Tunisair, like other routes. But in the meantime the Tunisian national airline has revised its growth ambitions downwards.

After the failure of 2018, and vague announce… read more

• Flights
• 20/11/2022 15:55

Kenya Airways re-launches Accra-Dakar route after 8 years

There is currently no direct air link between Senegal and Ghana. The connection between the two West African countries, members of ECOWAS, represents a potential market, which Kenya Airways wants to re-explore.

Kenya Airways intends to strengthen its services to Senegal by the end of the year. The Kenyan flag carrier plans… read more