JAMBOJET TO START DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM ZANZIBAR TO MOMBASA IN JULY

Jambojet expanding its wings into Zanzibar: Mr. Karanja Ndegwa, CEO of Jambojet Airline (left), Hon. Dr. Khalid Salum Mohamed, Minister of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport, Zanzibar (centre), shake hands to welcome Jambojet’s direct flights between Zanzibar and Mombasa, set to commence in July 2024, while Zanzibar Airports Authority (ZAA) Director General, Seif Abdallah Juma (right), looks on.

Opening up the skies: Leaders and Industry Figures welcome Jambojet's announcement to commence Zanzibar-Mombasa Flights, set to commence in July 2024, at the Baraza la Wawakilishi. From left to right: Farouq Karim (IPP Media Bureau Chief, Zanzibar), Cynthia Otoro (Head of Sales and Marketing, Jambojet), Karanja Ndegwa (CEO, Jambojet), Hon. Dr. Khalid Salum Mohamed (Minister of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transport, Zanzibar), Seif Abdallah Juma (Director General, Zanzibar Airports Authority - ZAA), Prudence Glorious (CEO, PZG PR) and Philip Ndirangu (Strategy & Network Development Manager, Jambojet).

22 February 2024, Zanzibar: Jambojet, a leading airline in Africa renowned for its affordable fare rates, has ventured into Zanzibar to invest further in the East African aviation sector. The airline plans to launch direct flights between Zanzibar and Mombasa starting on July 1st, 2024.

The introduction of direct flights to Mombasa aims to bolster tourism and trade between Zanzibar and Mombasa. This endeavour is anticipated to strengthen tourism as well as increase inflow and outflow of investments that shall sustain the cultural, religious, historical heritage, and blue economy resources that are a common wealth between the two islands.

Zanzibar becomes the first island in Africa where Jambojet airline operates direct flights from Kenya, stated Mr. Karanja Ndegwa, CEO of Jambojet. Direct flights between Zanzibar and Mombasa will reduce air travel costs between these two islands, as Jambojet fares start from one hundred and eighty-nine thousand Tanzanian shillings (round trip), while other service providers' fares start from one hundred and sixty-nine thousand Tanzanian shillings (round trip).

Hon. Dr. Khalid Salum Mohamed, Minister of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transport, Zanzibar, welcomed Jambojet's initiative, stating that the airline will increase the number of international travellers to Zanzibar, many of whom are tourists and business travellers. "Considering Zanzibar's 2050 Vision of enhancing the blue economy and increasing the number of visitors to our island, the expansion of infrastructure is essential to help achieve our goal and is a current national priority" said Minister Dr. Mohamed.

"The cultural heritage, warmth and richness of Zanzibar has for aeons attracted travellers from Kenya, elsewhere in Africa and the rest of the world, many of whom are tourists who prefer the scenic island, its pristine beaches and the heritage of Stone Town," added Karanja. " Jambojet continues to work to reach new areas, improve customer experience and open East Africa to the world", he added.