Flydubai Expands Kenya Routes with New Nairobi Flights, Upgrades Mombasa
Gulf-based carrier, Flydubai, will expand its footprint in Kenya next month by adding Nairobi to its network and upgrading its Mombasa route..
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Flydubai is significantly expanding its presence in Kenya by launching new flights to Nairobi and increasing frequencies on its Mombasa route. This move by the Gulf-based carrier aims to strengthen connectivity between Kenya and Dubai.
- Beginning October 15, Flydubai will operate four weekly flights to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
- The airline will also upgrade its Mombasa service to seven weekly flights, increasing its total weekly flights into Kenya to 11.
- Return fares from Dubai start at AED 4,500 (approximately KSh 159,000) for business class and AED 1,700 (KSh 60,000) for economy.
- Chief Executive Ghaith Al Ghaith emphasized that Kenya is an "important market" for Flydubai.
- Kenya becomes the twelfth African market in Flydubai's network, highlighting Dubai's growing aviation links with the region.
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