Kenya's tourism sector is praising government efforts to increase international flights, significantly boosting accessibility for visitors. This commendation comes as Flydubai inaugurates its Nairobi route, marking the fifth new airline to enter the Kenyan market recently.

• Flydubai launched four-weekly flights to Nairobi, complementing its existing daily service to Mombasa.
• Kenya Association of Travel Agents Chief Executive Nicanor Sabula urged agencies to leverage these new flights for enhanced destination packaging.
• Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano noted that the country welcomed over 42,000 visitors from the Middle East in 2024, representing a 15 percent increase, with significant growth attributed to the UAE.