Flydubai announced today that it will start operating regular flights to Mombasa, Kenya, as of January 17, to be the first national carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai and the UAE to this coastal city located in southeastern Kenya.
Flights to Moi International Airport (MBA) will be operated four times a week from Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport. With this step, flydubai will expand its network in Africa to 11 destinations in 10 countries in Addis Ababa, Alexandria, Asmara, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Entebbe, Hargeisa and Juba. Mogadishu and Zanzibar.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said: We are always committed to strengthening air links to unserved markets and strengthening Dubai’s position as a global hub for aviation. Dubai has witnessed steady growth in African investments since Expo 2020, with more than 26,000 African companies registered with the Chamber of Commerce. Dubai, our direct flights to Mombasa and our growing operations in Africa will increase trade and tourism flows between the UAE and East African markets.
Al-Ghaith added that there is a lot of potential in the African markets and we look forward to strengthening our presence on the continent as we continue to expand our network and fleet over the coming years.
Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya, and plays a vital role in the import and export movement, and it serves as a gateway to East Africa that serves not only Kenya, but also its neighboring countries.
Commenting on the start of the flights, Sudhir Sridharan, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations – UAE, GCC, Africa and Indian Subcontinent – at flydubai, said: “Africa is a very important market for flydubai, and we are keen to explore the available opportunities to serve the market. Better by providing convenient and easy travel options to travel to Dubai and beyond within the joint flydubai and Emirates network.
The flights will operate from Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport to Moi International Airport (MBA) on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, starting January 17, 2024. These flights will be codeshare flights with Emirates Airlines, which provide passengers with flexible options for connecting flights through the international flight hub in Dubai.
2023-08-31 10:28:00
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