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Kenya Airways launches direct flights to Mogadishu
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways, on Tuesday launched daily flights from Nairobi to Mogadishu, Somalia.
The idea of the launch is not a new thing as it had been postponed in the past due to delay in getting additional airline and operational requirements for aircraft operating the route.
Somalia is Kenya's northeastern neighbour.
Aircraft Leasing Services (ALS), already licensed to fly the route on behalf of Kenya Airways, will operate the route under the Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance arrangement.
Kenya Airways has previously worked with ALS in a similar arrangement flying from Nairobi to Lokichogio, north western Kenya, close to the Kenya-South Sudan border.
Kenya Airways CEO Sebastian Mikosz said that the new route underscores the airline’s commitment to serve Africa with a view of supporting the continent’s socio-economic integration and development.
He says the route now eases travel for thousands of Somalis who live in Kenya as well as those from the diaspora traveling to their native country.
“Introducing more destination on the African continent is a major development and achievement for the airline as part of our strategy, which sets growth on the African continent as one of our key objectives," he said.
Kenya Airways currently flies to 53 destinations worldwide, 43 of which are in Africa.
-0- PANA DJ/MA 18Dec2018
The idea of the launch is not a new thing as it had been postponed in the past due to delay in getting additional airline and operational requirements for aircraft operating the route.
Somalia is Kenya's northeastern neighbour.
Aircraft Leasing Services (ALS), already licensed to fly the route on behalf of Kenya Airways, will operate the route under the Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance arrangement.
Kenya Airways has previously worked with ALS in a similar arrangement flying from Nairobi to Lokichogio, north western Kenya, close to the Kenya-South Sudan border.
Kenya Airways CEO Sebastian Mikosz said that the new route underscores the airline’s commitment to serve Africa with a view of supporting the continent’s socio-economic integration and development.
He says the route now eases travel for thousands of Somalis who live in Kenya as well as those from the diaspora traveling to their native country.
“Introducing more destination on the African continent is a major development and achievement for the airline as part of our strategy, which sets growth on the African continent as one of our key objectives," he said.
Kenya Airways currently flies to 53 destinations worldwide, 43 of which are in Africa.
-0- PANA DJ/MA 18Dec2018
