Abel Gogo, the Airport Manager at Mombasa International lauded the move by Flydubai, noting that this would allow for more competitive prices amongst airlines.
“The entry of Fly Dubai is good for Mombasa as a region. With this expansion, we are going to witness increased movement of businesspeople and tourists into Mombasa,” he said.
The UAE airline is for the first time initiating direct flights to Mombasa, since 2016 when Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia awarded them the rights. The airline now stands as the first national carrier to offer direct flights from the UAE to the city of Mombasa.
The list of African regions Flydubai has direct routes to includes; Addis Ababa, Alexandria, Asmara, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Entebbe, Hargeisa, Juba, Mogadishu, and Zanzibar.
“Dubai has seen steady growth in investment from Africa since Expo 2020 with more than 26,000 African companies registered with Dubai Chamber. Our direct flights to Mombasa and our growing operations in Africa will further support free flows of trade and tourism between the UAE and the East African markets,” said Flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith.