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October 19, 2025
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Tourism sector lauded for accelerating global aviation links

Tourism sector lauded for accelerating global aviation links

The additional frequencies are expected to increase seat capacity, enhance traveller convenience and open up fresh opportunities for trade and tourism between Kenya and the Gulf region...

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Kenya's tourism sector is celebrating an expansion in global aviation links with the launch of a new Flydubai route to Nairobi, marking the fifth airline to enter the Kenyan market this year. This development is expected to boost accessibility and the country's competitiveness as a global destination.

  • Flydubai will operate four weekly flights to Nairobi, in addition to its existing daily service to Mombasa, with the aim of eventually increasing frequency to daily flights for both cities.
  • Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano highlighted that this move aligns with a 15 percent jump in visitors from the Middle East to over 42,000 in 2024.
  • The ministry projects these partnerships will help achieve its goal of attracting 5.5 million visitors by 2027.

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