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  • Fly 748: Smooth transition of power is a vote of confidence for airline sector’s post-pandemic recovery

    Fly 748: Smooth transition of power is a vote of confidence for airline sector’s post-pandemic recovery

    Peaceful elections and smooth transition of power in government will boost confidence inairline sector’s post-pandemic recovery, renowned airline Fly 748 has said today.

    The airline said these two factors will help travelers resume business and leisure activities faster to sustain an already strong momentum towards the sector’s return to full recovery recorded in 2019.

    “A relative calmness during the political campaign periods, peaceful voting process and a general positive sentiment from travelers and foreign investors in this year’s elections gives us confidence that economic activities will resume faster, giving a further boost to airline recovery prospects,” said Fly 748 Managing Director, Moses Mwangi.

    Latest, International Air Transport Association (IATA) data shows African airlines are recording strong demand for passenger traffic since lockdowns and border restrictionsbegun easing late last year.

    By June 2022, both domestic and international traffic remained strong with figures showing significant growthcompared to those of 2021.

     

    Africa’s International traffic rose with an increase of 103.6 percent over the year to June 2022, the recovery was around 35 percent below their 2019 levels. Similarly, total June 2022 domestic traffic across the globe was at 81.4 percent of the June 2019 level.

     

    “Without disruptions in government transition, we expect this positive momentum to continue and hopefully airlines returnto profitability as we head to high tourism season and as businesses begins rolling out long term activities,” said Fly 748 Chairman, Ahmed Jibril.

  • Fly 748 To Showcase Why It Remains Most Affordable For Domestic Flights At The Sarit Tourist Expi

    Fly 748 To Showcase Why It Remains Most Affordable For Domestic Flights At The Sarit Tourist Expi

    The growing demand for domestic flights has seen airlines double their travels with KCAA saying Western and Coastal regions commanding the biggest share. With huge demand, tickets prices have in recent weeks sored with some airlines going ad high ad Sh10,000 for a one way flight, this is like triple the amount of the amount paid 3 months ago.

    748 Air Services who joined the competitive market and grabbed it with their friendly prices has set up a booth at the ongoing Tourism Fair at the Sarit Expo Center, to cater to the rising number of travelers’ in need of affordable domestic flights.

    Since last year, the airline has been on an aggressive domestic routes expansion from flying to the Mara only, to now flying to Malindi, Ukunda, Mombasa and Kisumu to support business and leisure tourism.

    748 Air Services Managing Director, Moses Mwangi said with the curfew being lifted, Kenyans are now traveling more have a bigger opportunity to capitalize on affordable offers in the hospitality and aviation sector to explore our magical country.

    “The getaway tourism fair will provide Kenyans with various exciting offers for holiday destinations as the peak season is approaching. I would like to encourage everyone to take advantage of these offers in the aviation and hospitality sectors to explore this Magical country,” said Mr. Mwangi.

    The airline will use the forum to showcase its new domestic routes, most of them in the coastal tourism circuit offering travelers competitive airfares starting from KES 5,350 for a one way ticket.

    The pandemic did not only freeze the travels but also felt a big blow to the hospitality. With the new openings and the symbiotic relationship between domestic flights and hospitality, tourism which forms a big deal for national revenue is likely to experience a boost in income.

  • Fly 748 expands wings to Nairobi-Malindi route

    Fly 748 expands wings to Nairobi-Malindi route

    Renowned aviation company, 748 Air Services on Friday launched daily flights from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Malindi, adding more routes to Kenya’s coastal tourism circuit.

    The start of Malindi flights comes barely a month since the airline opened its Mombasa Offices to support recovery of hospitality sector that bore the biggest brunt of COVID-19 pandemic.

    748 Air Services Chairman, Ahmed Jibril said the newroute is to help more domestic travellers to experience the best of Malindi at very competitive rates.

    “We will also be contributing significantly to full recovery of hotel establishments in these areas by boosting their foot traffic,” said Mr. Jibril.

    The first flight will depart JKIA in Nairobi at 12:00p.m. for Malindi and leave the coastal city for the capital at 02:00 p.m.

    Passengers will enjoy a very competitive return ticket cost starting from as low as KEs 10,700 for the route using 748’s fast and versatile Dash 8-Q400 fleet with a capacity of 78 passengers.

    “From coral reefs that lie just 1,000 feet off its shore, lagoons, mangroves and the best hotels, you cannot fail to fall in love with this picturesque tourist destination at such competitive market rates,” said Mr. Jibril.

    “We are so much excited with the start of Malindi route as we continue shaping local flight experience for our clients with zero flight cancellations and delays to allow you plan well ahead and have much more time to enjoy the splendour of Malindi,” said 748 Air Services Managing Director, Moses Mwangi.

    Malindi now brings the airline’s domestic routes to five, having already operations to Mombasa, Kisumu, Ukunda and Maasai Mara.

    The airline started its aggressive expansion of its domestic scheduled flights in May, with two daily flights between Nairobi and Kisumu and later on started operations in Mombasa and Diani.

    Domestic flights has seen an increase in passenger traffic with Coastal and western routes experiencing high numbers of passengers and flights. A matter that is being viewed positively by tourist practitioners who’ve had to bare the brunt of the pandemic.