Jambojet CEO takes the stage on the April edition of AFRAA Sky-Connect show
(Posted 03rd April 2024) Jambojet CEO takes the stage on the April edition of AFRAA Sky-Connect show Join us for a thought-provoking one-on-one dialogue with Mr. Karanja Ndegwa-Jambojet CEO, as he addresses stakeholders on Jambojet’s milestones, intra-Africa connectivity and airline collaboration for a sustainable interconnected air transport industry in Africa. Highlights of […]
#Jambojet fare promotion aims to bring passengers back
FLY ACROSS KENYA FOR LESS AS LONG AS YOU BOOK EARLY (Posted 11th November 2020) Jambojet, Kenya Airways’ lower fare subsidiary, has launched a series of special offers for Kenyan travelers intent to go from Nairobi to the coast or to upcountry destinations. Advertised fares can be even lower by 1.000 Kenya Shillings or approximately […]
#Kenya’s Jambojet releases provisional schedule for domestic flights
JAMBOJET SET FOR A RETURN TO THE SKIES FROM 15TH JULY ONWARDS (Posted 12th July 2020) Jambojet has indicated that they will resume domestic flights on 15th of July to several destinations across Kenya. Mombasa will be served out of Nairobi with initially three flights a day while Kisumu and Eldoret will both have two […]
#Kenya’s Jambojet prepares for one off charter to and from Kigali
Wednesday, June 06, 2020. Creating a Safe & Healthy Environment Join our Head of Safety & Security tomorrow, Thursday 4th June, at 12 noon on our Instagram page @FlyJambojet for an interactive session on the measures we have put in place to ensure the safety of our passengers and staff during travel. Earlier in the […]
Jambojet follows Safarilink and others with extended operations halt
KENYA’S DOMESTIC AIRLINES EXTEND THEIR STOP OF OPERATIONS (Posted 20th May 2020) Kenya’s Safarilink, operating out of Wilson Airport to a wide range of domestic beach, bush and other locations, a few days ago announced that they will – in compliance with the Kenyan government’s directive to expand the country’s qualified lockdown – shift their […]
#Jambojet of #Kenya extends operations halt until 20th of May – at least
Date: 28th April, 2020 Suspension of operations up to 20th May 2020 The Government of Kenya has extended the cessation of movement order in and out of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale counties for an additional 21 days. In light of this, Jambojet will extend its temporary suspension of operations up to 20th May 2020. […]
#Kenya’s Jambojet halts operations after government flight ban
JAMBOJET TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS ALL OPERATIONS (Posted 07th April 2020) The Government of Kenya yesterday afternoon, 06th of April 2020, announced the cessation of all movement by road, rail or air in and out of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale counties for the next 21 days. In light of this, Jambojet will temporarily suspend all its […]
#Kenya’s #Jambojet begins to sell Kigali and Mogadishu
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#Jambojet #Kenya News Updates
Destinations Our Fleet Another regional route! We’re coming soon to Kigali, Rwanda! We are delighted to have received approval from the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority to start flights to Kigali! This approval means that Jambojet can soon begin operations to Kigali as part of our regional expansion strategy. Click hereto be among the first one […]
#Kenya’s #Jambojet attains IOSA certification
JAMBOJET PASSES #IATA’S OPERATIONAL SAFETY AUDIT (Posted 08th July 2019) Information has come in from Nairobi that Jambojet, the low fare subsidiary of Kenya Airways, has passed the IOSA audit, a key requirement for airlines around the world in this day and age. It is only the second airline to pass this audit in Kenya, […]
#Jambojet eyes more regional destinations
JAMBOJET #BOMBARDIERQ400 FLEET TO EXPAND BY A FURTHER FOUR AIRCRAFT IN 2019 (Posted 21st May 2019) Jambojet, a fully owned subsidiary company of Kenya Airways, has despite setbacks in the past kept regional expansion in their agenda. Presently only serving Entebbe / Uganda with two flights a day – besides Jambojet’s domestic destinations within Kenya […]
#Jambojet appoints new CEO
WILLEM HONDIUS TO EXIT JAMBOJET AS NEW CEO APPOINTED (Posted 27th November 2018) Willem Hondius is leaving Jambojet after five years at the helm and steering the airline through often turbulent times. Starting with an inventory of two Boeing B737-300’s leased from parent company Kenya Airways and just two initial routes from Nairobi to Kisumu […]
#Jambojet shopping for more #Bombardier #Q400’s in 2019
KENYA’S JAMBOJET AIMS FOR 9 BOMBARDIER Q400’S BY END 2019 (Posted 08th November 2018) Just days after it was confirmed that Jambojet had ordered two more Bombardier Q400’s through a lease deal with Chorus Aviation (https://atcnews.org/2018/11/07/kenyas-jambojet-orders-more-bombardier-q400s/) due for delivery before mid 2019, did additional information emerge that the airline was in fact shopping around for […]
#Kenya’s #Jambojet orders more #Bombardier Q400’s
TWO MORE Q400’S TO JOIN THE JAMBOJET FLEET NEXT YEAR (Posted 07th November 2018) Jambojet has ordered two more Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft to boost their fleet of presently five such planes next year, when further expansion of regional destinations is foreseen. Both aircraft will be on lease from Canadian company Chorus Aviation Capital. Beset […]
More Kisumu flights by Jambojet
AIRLINE UPS JKIA – KISUMU FLIGHTS TO 24 A WEEK (Posted 16th August 2018) Jambojet will, effective 03rd September, add four additional flights between Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Kisumu. The new services will bring the overall number of flights to 24 a week. Operating on Sundays, Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays is the added […]
#Jambojet posts another loss
101 MILLION KENYA SHILLINGS LOSS AS JAMBOJET FALLS IN LINE WITH KENYA AIRWAYS’ NEW FINANCIAL YEAR (Posted 02nd July 2018) After also changing the financial year to fall in line with parent corporation Kenya Airways did Jambojet, effective 31st of December 2017, report a loss of 101 million Kenya Shillings. This compares to just 25 […]
#KenyaAirways and #Jambojet codeshare – a partnership NOT made in heaven for sure
DON’T CODESHARE IF YOU ARE NOT READY FOR IT (Posted 17th June 2018) The Gold Standard in the industry for code shares between a full service airline and a subsidiary or associate low fare airline has been established by Emirates and FlyDubai, and it works and others are implementing it in the interest of their […]
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JAMBOJET TO EXPAND FLEET AS AIRLINE EYES MORE ROUTES (Posted 04th April 2018) Following the launch of flights to Entebbe, Jambojet’s first regional destination beyond their hitherto exclusive domestic operations across Kenya, are signals emerging that the airline is eyeing more regional flights in line with approvals received from the Kenyan CAA. Jambojet, in a […]
Fleet expansion on the cards for #Kenya’s #Jambojet
JAMBOJET PLANS FOR FOUR MORE #BOMBARDIER Q400’S TO LAUNCH MORE DESTINATIONS (Posted 15th February 2018) On the sidelines of the inaugural Jambojet flight between Nairobi and Entebbe did news emerge, that the Kenya Airways owned LCC has plans to double their existing fleet. Presently flying three Bombardier Q400NextGen turbo prop aircraft has the airline given […]
#Jambojet steps up promotions ahead of #Entebbe launch
#JAMBOJETINUGANDA IS THE NEW HASHTAG FOR THE AIRLINE’S FIRST CROSS BORDER DESTINATION (Posted 06th February 2018) Jambojet’s inaugural flight is fast approaching and the airline is keen to finally move from mere domestic operations to regional flights. Regular travelers can now explore the opportunities Uganda has to offer with Jambojet flying twice daily to Entebbe! […]
#BreakingNews as Jambojet confirms Entebbe launch for 15th of February
#ENTEBBE #UGANDA THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION FOR #JAMBOJET (Posted 22nd January 2018) Jambojet has just confirmed that they will launch their first regional destination on the 15th of February. Entebbe / Uganda will have the honour to be the first international destination before the airline will add more flights into the Eastern African region. Launch […]
Jambojet announces launch of Wajir flights
#WAJIR NEXT FOR #JAMBOJET (Posted 19th January 2018) Jambojet has announced that they will start flights into Wajir, the capital and largest town in Wajir County. The maiden flight on the new route will take off from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on 14th of February using one of their Bombardier Q400NextGen aircraft. The […]
#Jambojet ups weekly flights as last #B737 is retired
#KENYA’S LEADING LOW COST CARRIER RETIRES LAST BOEING B737 (Posted 08th January 2018) With the last of Jambojet’s Boeing B737-300’s returned to parent corporation Kenya Airways is the airline now flying an exclusive fleet of Bombardier Q400NextGen’s. As a result of the smaller aircraft has Jambojet announced that the number of flights between Nairobi and […]
No lesson learned from last year as Jambojet again suffers aircraft trouble
JAMBOJET AND THE FESTIVE SEASON MEANS DRAMA GALORE FOR PASSENGERS – AGAIN (Posted 29th December 2017) Just like a year ago, when Jambojet was caught up in a social media s*** storm of the highest order when cancellations and delays hit the airline as a result of technical problems and not having enough aircraft available […]
Jambojet operations to Mombasa resume
BIRDSTRIKE CAUSE OF JAMBOJET’S SCHEDULE CHALLENGES IN RECENT DAYS (Posted 11th December 2017) Jambojet, the Kenya Airways owned low cost carrier, has confirmed earlier this afternoon that services to and from Mombasa will resume after repairs have been carried out on one of their aircraft. The plane sustained damage as a result of a bird […]
#Jambojet expects two new #Bombardier #Q400’s next week
JAMBOJET HAD TWO NEW AIRCRAFT DUE FOR DELIVERY AHEAD OF BUSY FESTIVE SEASON (Posted 08th December 2017) Bombardier, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer, is expected to deliver two brand new Q400NextGen aircraft in the space of the next 8 days to Kenya Airways subsidiary JamboJet in Nairobi. The aircraft shown above, named Heroe, is due to […]
#Jambojet set for #Entebbe flights in 2018
JAMBOJET’S REGIONAL EXPANSION PLANS TAKE SHAPE (Posted 27th November 2017) When Jambojet’s next two Bombardier Q400’s join their fleet – the airline presently operates this aircraft type alongside a Boeing B737-300 leased from parent company Kenya Airways – will the stage be set for the low cost airline to roll out new destinations in the […]
#Jambojet orders an additional two #Bombardier Q400
KENYA’S JAMBOJET SET TO EXPAND FLEET (Posted 17th November 2017) Bombardier Commercial Aircraft yesterday announced that it concluded a firm purchase agreement for two new Q400 turboprops with Nordic Aviation Capital (“NAC”) in September 2017. NAC will lease these two Q400 aircraft to Jambojet Ltd, based in Nairobi, Kenya. With the addition of these aircraft, […]
