Jambojet, our local budget airline, has introduced an additional aircraft to its expanding fleet, elevating the total count of airplanes to eight. This newly named plane, Kozi, is set to effectively manage the increasing need for air travel services.
After undergoing maintenance, inspections, acceptance tests, and registration in Calgary, Canada, the aircraft bearing the tail number 5Y-JXL embarked on its ferry flight from Calgary International Airport on July 29, 2023. Covering a distance of 14,650 kilometers, the plane, Kozi, made multiple technical or nighttime stops during its journey before ultimately touching down in Nairobi on August 2, 2023.
The De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400 NextGen is a seating capacity of 78 to 82 passengers and is highly regarded as the most sophisticated aircraft within the turboprop class, incorporating attributes reminiscent of jet technology. Engineered for regional purposes, the Dash 8-Q400 stands as a sizable, swift, hushed, and fuel-effective plane. It achieves a harmonious blend of passenger convenience and operational cost-effectiveness while also minimizing its ecological impact. This capability empowers Jambojet to uphold competitive fare rates, thus expanding the accessibility of air travel to a broader spectrum of individuals.
Jambojet CEO, Mr Karanja Ndegwa, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Kozi to our fleet, which will ensure we address the growing market needs, allowing us to add frequencies in some of our destinations. This is a show of our commitment to providing safe, affordable, reliable experience, with convenient schedules and exceptional customer service. In 2022, Jambojet flew over 1 million passengers, and have a target to fly 1.2 million passengers in 2023. At the end of June, we had flown close to 600 thousand passengers, indicating we are well on our way to surpass the target. We couldn’t have achieved this without our guests who choose us over and over again, so we say thank you.”
Jambojet operates over 380 flights weekly in 11 routes, flying to Kisumu, Mombasa, Eldoret, Malindi, Diani, Lamu and Goma (DRC) from Nairobi, and direct flights from Mombasa to Kisumu and Eldoret. Recently, the airline took part in SkyTeam’s The Sustainable Flight Challenge with a return flight to Mombasa, where they implemented a number of initiatives to operate the most sustainable flight ever. The airline reports to be reviewing scalability in some of the initiatives, to be adapted across its operations.
