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Date: Wed Nov 03 2010 - 16:01:16 EST
Jetlink Express wants to spread wings to Tanzania, Eritrea
Thursday, 4th November 2010
By Kenneth Kwama
The country's second-largest airliner by jet-size fleet, Jetlink Express, has announced an ambitious expansion programme that will see it acquire a new jet to service new routes from mid this month.
The company plans to launch direct flights to Mwanza, Tanzania on November 15, and has applied to the Eritrean Government for air traffic rights to operate direct flights to Asmara.
The MD of Jetlink Express, Captain Elly Aluvale, says they are hopeful the licence will be granted and the airliner will become the first local air company to operate direct flights to Asmara.
"We have a large fleet that comprises up to nine modern jets. This means that we can do several flights in a day. We mainly target business travelers, and we hope to grow our customer base even further by serving the new routes diligently," says Captain Aluvale.
The company's focus on business travellers, targeted expansion of fleet, and strict adherence to time schedules has guaranteed phenomenal growth for the airline, which saw it defy recent global recession to increase its turnover by more than 100 per cent last year.
Newer routes
The delivery of the new jet will help it serve the newer routes. The company, however, admits that recent huge increases in fuel prices have been a challenge, but says it will always do its best to navigate the problem in order to keep its fares affordable to its customers.
Currently, Jetlink flies six times to Mombasa. It also flies daily to Eldoret and Kisumu. Mwanza will be its third international destination after Juba and Khartoum where it also flies scheduled flights.
"We hope the coming into effect of the East African Customs Union will help expedite the process of acquiring air traffic rights and open up the region to more direct flights," said Aluvale.
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