NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 16 – The recently introduced Nairobi-Kakamega flight route is fully booked ahead of Christmas festivities as area residents travel upcountry to celebrate with their families and friends.
Skyward Express, which launched the route on Wednesday, booking website shows that flights to the Western Kenya Town are fully booked on December 17th, 23rd and 24th.
Travelers are choosing to travel by air en masse as it reduces travelling time by more than 5-hours to less that one-hour.
The flight, which will cost a Sh5,590 one-way, will depart daily from Wilson Airport to Kakamega Airstrip at 10AM before returning back to the Capital City at 11:05AM.
Opening of the new corridor offers the airline a huge market base in Counties such as Kakamega, Vihiga, Busia, among others.
While flagging off the first commercial flight, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said the Government will support the local airline industry.
Less than a week ago, President William Ruto commissioned the newly rehabilitated Kakamega Airstrip, offering huge opportunities for local carriers.
“This new policy of continuous engagement is what is going to make things move in this country. The leaders of Western Kenya have been asking for this for many years but were not given an ear,” said the DP, who was accompanied by Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and leaders from Western region.
