Jambojet, Kenya’s leading domestic carrier, has received an additional Dash 8 Q-400 aircraft, bringing the total number of aircraft in its fleet to 10.
The aircraft was formally received by Jambojet CEO & Managing Director, Karanja Ndegwa, at the airline’s main hub at JKIA, Nairobi, alongside senior aviation dignitaries led by the JKIA Airport Manager, Dr Rose Koros.
Speaking during the reception event, Ndegwa said that the aircraft addition is part of Jambojet’s long-term fleet expansion strategy with an aim to grow its domestic market share to 65%.
“This aircraft is a significant addition to our fleet and will enable us to grow capacity in our key routes such as Kisumu, Eldoret and Diani. We are also exploring network expansion within East Africa and beyond,” he added.
In the short term, the new aircraft, which is registered as 5Y-JXO, helped meet the high demand of the festive season, which experienced the highest passenger numbers.
The ferry flight from Ontario, Canada, was operated by Captain David Kirera, Captain Kassim Mazrui and First Officer Sharon Murila, flying over 12,000 kilometres with stopovers in Iceland, the United Kingdom, Malta, Egypt and Ethiopia before its final touchdown at JKIA, Nairobi.
