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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 Increases Mombasa And Ukunda Flights Ahead Of Holiday Peak

    Fly 748 Increases Mombasa And Ukunda Flights Ahead Of Holiday Peak

    Aviation firm 748 Air Services has today announced changes in its flight schedules as part of plans to strengthen its presence in key domestic routes as the peak season approaches.

    From December 1, 2021, the airline will increase its flight frequency to the coastal tourism circuit and adjust departure and arrival times to Mombasa and Ukunda.

    “With the curfew being lifted and more people gettingvaccinated, we have seen an increase of people travelling for leisure to the coast. As a result, we have decided to increase flights to these routes,” said 748 Air Services Managing Director, Moses Mwangi.

    The carrier has introduced a third midday frequency to Mombasa, making it three daily flights to the destination.

    Consequently, departure and arrival times for flights in this route have changed. The first flight from JKIA will now depart from 9.00 AM and arrive at Moi International Airport by 10.00 Am.

    The midday flight will depart from JKIA at 1.00p.m and return from Moi International Airport at 3.00 p.m.

    The evening flight to Mombasa will leave at 5.00 p.m and depart from Moi International Airport at 7.00 p.m.

    For Ukunda route, a morning frequency has been introduced for travellers with the flight departing from JKIA at 8.30 am.

    “To meet demand during peak tourism season and ensure our customers continue to seamlessly get the best service with no delays, we have added 2 Dash 8-Q400s to our fleet,” said 748 Air Services Chairman, Ahmed Jibril.

    The newly acquired 2 Bombardier Dash 8 – Q400 aircraft will cater to the anticipated surge in customer numbers on these routes over the coming festive season.

    Daily flights to Kisumu have been reduced to one afternoon frequency.

  • 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.

  • Court Favors Jetways Airlines In Suit

    Court Favors Jetways Airlines In Suit

    Aviation company Ocean Airlines ltd has been restrained from selling or transferring an aircraft it owns, pending the determination of a pay dispute with a partner turned rival Jetways Airlines limited.

    Justice David Majanja further issued orders blocking Ocean Airlines ltd, employees or their agents from selling, disposing, exchanging, and mortgaging or transferring or in other way dealing with any properties, equity or assets it owns, pending the determination of arbitration proceedings.

    “A freezing order be and is hereby issued restraining the Respondent either by itself, its agents, employees or assigns from selling, disposing of, exchanging, mortgaging, transferring or in any other way dealing with any properties, equity or assets owned by the Respondent or monies held to the Respondent’s credit including those held by banks, the Respondent’s debtors and in safe/locker boxes and including any shares held in any company in accordance with the records of the Central Depository and Settlement Corporation in any CDSC accounts pending the hearing and determination of the Arbitral proceedings between the parties herein or further orders of the Arbitral Tribunal,” ordered Majanja in his ruling.

    Jetways told the court that Ocean Airlines is in the process of disposing of its assets and properties, among them an aircraft described as MSN 21200 Fokker 27 MK 50 (Fokker 50) of current registration 5Y-FAD (Previous Registration 5Y-FJE).

    The aircraft has been secured at a hangar at the Wilson International Airport under the control and security of Jetways Airlines ltd.

    The Judge said any action by the Ocean Airlines may undermine any recovery or execution efforts by the Applicant and it will be proper if the said aircraft is persevered in its current state pending hearing and determination of the arbitral proceedings.

    The Judge said the evidence in the case is that apart from the aircraft whose registration has been changed, there are no other assets the applicant may have recourse to if it is successful.

    “I find that the Applicant has satisfied the conditions necessary for the grant of an order of interim measure of protection of the Respondent’s assets pending hearing and determination of the arbitration proceedings. Having made the orders in respect of the aircraft and the freezing orders, I do not think an additional order for security is merited at this stage unless the Applicant moves the court further,” ruled Judge Majanja.

    Jetways Airlines ltd moved to court seeking to stop the Oceans Airlines from selling, dealing, disposing or transferring its properties or assets.

    The company also urged the court to direct the airline to provide security for the sum of USD. 569,995.57 claimed by the applicant, pending hearing and determination of the arbitral proceedings between the parties.