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  • 748 Air Services Reports 80pc Booking Ahead Of The WRC Safari Rally 2021 Set For This Weekend

    748 Air Services Reports 80pc Booking Ahead Of The WRC Safari Rally 2021 Set For This Weekend

    Renowned aviation company, 748 Air Services has today reported an 80 per cent booking on its passenger flights ahead of the mega return of World Racing Championship (WRC) Safari Rally in Kenya this Weekend.

    748 Air Service Managing Director, Moses Mwangi saidthe high passenger traffic is not only attributed to the peak season but also the competitive air fares that 748 Air Services is offering and the anticipated World Racing Championship (WRC) Safari Rally expected to take place from the 24th to the 27th June 2021,in Naivasha.

    “We have seen an amazing increase in our flight bookings in all the routes in just one month since our launch in Kisumu, Mombasa and Diani. We are projecting that the flight bookings will continue to increase and we will be able to hit and retain more than 80 per cent,” said Mr. Mwangi.

    Fly 748 has been recording increased passenger bookings over the weekends. A strong indicator of the rising interest in weekend leisure travel among domestic tourists.

    “Our goal is to enable all Kenyans to be able to fly at very affordable market rates. This is a competitive edge that we are utilizing to sustain high bookings,” said Ahmed Jibril, 748 Air Services Chairman.

    Last week, President Uhuru Kenyatta said that Kenya is adequately prepared to welcome back the WRC Safari Rally slated for this weekend after 19 years.

    “The preparations have been intense and I want to thank all agencies, our private sector, and rally enthusiasts who have given time and effort to ensure that this event takes place,” Said President Uhuru Kenyatta in a statement to newsrooms.

    The Safari Rally is projected to inject Sh. 6 Billion into the country’s economy. The WRC returns to Africa for the first time since 2002. The event which is not only going to pool enthusiasts locally, has already seen international guests streaming in the country in what is definitely going to boost the hospitality industry that has been dented by the pandemic.

  • 748 Air Services‘ Nairobi-Kisumu Flights To Continue Uninterrupted

    748 Air Services‘ Nairobi-Kisumu Flights To Continue Uninterrupted

    Renowned aviation company, 748 Air Services has today said its daily flights from Nairobi to Kisumu will continue as scheduled.

    748 Air Service Managing Director, Moses Mwangi said new containment measures put by the government to manage a spike in COVID-19 infection rates within the country’s Lake Basin region will not affect the airline’s operations.

    “Following the latest government review on COVID-19 containment measures in 13 counties within the Lake Basin region following a spike in the infection rate in the area, We would like to notify you that the lock down does not affect our Daily Flights to Kisumu,” said Mr. Mwangi.

    Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said on Thursday, the dusk-to-dawn curfew shall begin at 7pm and end at 4am in the counties of Busia, Vihiga, Kisii, Nyamira, Kakamega, Kericho, Bomet, Bungoma, Trans-Nzoia, Kisumu, Siaya, Homa-Bay and Migori effective Friday, June 18, 2021 until further notice.

    748 Air Services aircraft.

    The CS said the 13 counties have been declared a COVID-19 hotspot zone after registering a positivity rate of 21 per cent against a national average of 9 per cent over the last 14 days.

    “We will continue to operate as scheduled whilst adhering to COVID-19 containment measures on board all our flights. No meals or water will be served during the containment period,” said 748 Air Services Chairman, Mr. Ahmed Jibril.

    Air travel continue to offer safest travel during the pandemic according to health expert given the strict guidelines adherence. 748 Air Services, a new entrant in the western route has been getting positive reviews as they battle it out with other players like Jambojet, Safarilink in the route.