Second Kenyan airline launches direct flights to Somaliland

[Jacaylbaro]

Nairobi-Jetlink is set to launch flights to Eritrea and Somaliland as it seeks to establish itself in the region.

 

The airline is aiming at tapping the increased movement of people and goods within the East African and Comesa trading blocs.

 

Just a week after launching a direct international flight to Mwanza, the Hargeisa route is set to start next Monday with Eritrea being the next destination.

 

The company’s managing director, Mr Elly Aluvale, said the removal of trade and movement barriers had increased traffic into the East African region, hence the need for a faster and affordable means of transport.

 

Mr Aluvale said competition in the local aviation industry had pushed operators to charge lower prices, pegging their profits on numbers.

 

Mr Aluvale spoke in Mwanza when Prime Minister Raila Odinga launched the inaugural flight to the Tanzanian town on the shores of Lake Victoria.

 

Unfair practices

 

During the ceremony, Mr Aluvale decried what he termed as unfair practices that hindered competition in the market, saying the government should level the playing field.

 

Transport Minister Amos Kimunya said plans were under way to build a second runway at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to accommodate increased traffic.

 

“The expansion and modernisation of the various airport infrastructural facilities is aimed at meeting the increased demand for aviation services within Kenya and in the East African region in general,” he said.

 

The minister said the government would continue to negotiate and review Bilateral Air Services Agreements to expand the available routes for Kenyan airlines.

 

Mr Odinga said the JKIA had become Eastern Africa’s aviation hub. He said the government would improve airports in major towns to ease pressure off Nairobi.

 

The PM said the management of Kisumu Airport must be prepared to meet the increased traffic.

 

“This facility closes at 8pm. It’s time they woke up to the fresh challenges and see how they can reschedule their operations,” Mr Odinga said.

 

 

Source: Daily Nation

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[Ibtisam]

Good news- Does that mean I dont have to go through Moqdishio, wajire and then Nairobi? I can go from Hargisa to Nairobi?

[Jacaylbaro]

The current Kenyan company now has twice a week flights direct from Nairobi to Hargeisa ...... on time and comfortable.

[Ibtisam]

^say Walahi? Direct baad tidi? At what cost?

 

I think you just gave me news which makes life so much more comfortable for me.

[Jacaylbaro]

"say Walahi" ... Walahi

 

It is the best for those coming from Europe & US so far ..... and they land here at 10:30am which is the best time everyone can get u from the airport.

[nuune]

Originally posted by Jacaylbaro:

and they land here at 10:30am which is the best time everyone can get u from the airport.

As if planes land at night at Hargeisa airport

 

naga daa waryee

[Jacaylbaro]

You're too behind niyow ,,,,, actually they land and depart at night ,,,

[Ibtisam]

Loool Jb I dont want anyone to get me. On hiding mode- one day anigo Hargisa lukanay uun baad arakii

[nuune]

Goormaa kuugu danbeesay airportka Hargeisa ood ka soo dagto ama aad ka duusho, war it was announced that night flights will commence last year, they never materialized, sxb anaa kaa og, no flights land at night or depart,

 

the closest is the early morning one's around 7am which is when first flights land

[Jacaylbaro]

WAX FAHAN NIYOW

[Jacaylbaro]

Originally posted by *Ibtisam:

Loool Jb I dont want anyone to get me. On hiding mode- one day anigo Hargisa lukanay uun baad arakii

Hadhow uun ha odhan waxaas iyo waxaasaa i helay ,,,

[nuune]

That did not materialized sxb, wax fahan, I KNOW for sure no flights land at night at Hargeisa airport or any Somali airport.

 

 

PS: It was a trial flight to test, so far it didnt work

[Jacaylbaro]

It worked ,, and some of people come during the night. My friend was receiving his father, he was told to come at 7pm ,,,, then said it is delayed untill 12 midnight ,, then finally it came around 2am ......... that was few months back ,,,