Africa

Jambojet launches Wajir flights

Jambojet is all set to start flights into Wajir, the capital and largest town in Wajir County. The maiden flight on the new route will take off from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on 14, February using one of their Bombardier Q400NextGen aircraft.

Now into its fourth year of operations, the airline is targeting growing domestic travel market comprising of traders, investors, government workers and employees of local and international aid agencies to consolidate its position in Kenya’s foremost low cost airline market.

Jambojet fares from Nairobi to Wajir will start from Ksh 5,200 (inclusive of taxes) making travel to the county more affordable and convenient. The flights will depart Nairobi at 6:10 a.m. and depart from Wajir at 7:45 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The airline will operate only afternoon flights on Wednesdays and Fridays, with departures from Nairobi at 15:30 and will leave Wajir at 17:05 back for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Jambojet is currently the main local airline operating on all local major routes countrywide and flies to Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu as well as to Eldoret, Malindi and Ukunda.