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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.

  • 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.