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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.