Kenyan families are increasingly choosing to fly to the Coast during the August school holidays, with regional airline fly748.com reporting a surge in bookings on its Nairobi–Mombasa and Nairobi–Ukunda/Diani routes.

The airline says the growing demand reflects a shift in travel habits, with more families opting for faster, more affordable domestic air travel rather than long road journeys to popular coastal destinations.

According to fly748.com, the seasonal increase in passenger numbers has been driven by competitive fares, shorter travel times and growing interest in domestic tourism as Kenyans take advantage of the school holiday break.

Discount offer boosted bookings

To encourage travel at the start of the holiday season, the airline introduced a limited 10 per cent discount on one-way fares during the week schools closed.

The promotion targeted families, students and leisure travellers looking to reduce travel costs while planning holiday trips to the Coast.

The airline noted that the discounted fares helped make air travel more accessible during one of the year’s busiest travel periods.

‘Air travel has become more accessible’

fly748.com Head of Scheduled Services George Oduor said domestic aviation is becoming an increasingly practical option for many Kenyan families.

“We are seeing more Kenyan families choosing to fly during the school holidays because air travel has become more accessible. What was once considered a luxury is increasingly becoming a practical option for family travel,” said Oduor.

He noted that flying allows families to spend less time travelling and more time enjoying their holidays while offering direct access to two of Kenya’s leading beach destinations.

“By connecting Nairobi with both Mombasa and Ukunda/Diani, we are giving travellers greater choice in how they access the Coast. Our aim is to remove cost and convenience barriers so that more Kenyans can explore their own country,” he said.

Boost for domestic tourism

Beyond passenger convenience, the airline says increased domestic travel is also generating economic benefits for businesses that depend on tourism.

Oduor observed that every additional traveller contributes to the broader tourism value chain, including hotels, restaurants, transport providers, tour operators and small enterprises serving visitors.

“Every additional passenger travelling to the Coast contributes to livelihoods across the tourism value chain. Affordable and dependable air connectivity therefore benefits not only the traveller, but also the communities and businesses serving these destinations,” said Oduor.

The Coast remains one of Kenya’s busiest tourism destinations during school holidays, attracting thousands of domestic travellers to beaches, resorts and marine attractions in Mombasa and Diani.

Industry players have increasingly identified domestic tourism as an important source of business, particularly during periods when international visitor arrivals fluctuate.

Travellers urged to book early

With demand expected to remain high throughout the August school holidays, fly748.com has advised customers to secure seats in advance.

“School holidays are among the busiest travel periods of the year. We encourage customers to plan ahead, and we remain committed to providing safe, reliable and convenient flights that make domestic travel accessible to more Kenyans,” he said.

The airline currently operates scheduled passenger services from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Terminal 2 to Mombasa and Ukunda/Diani, providing travellers with direct access to two of Kenya’s most popular coastal destinations.

The latest travel surge comes as domestic tourism continues to play an increasingly significant role in Kenya’s tourism industry, with airlines and hospitality operators introducing competitive offers aimed at encouraging more Kenyans to explore local destinations during holiday periods.

The post Fly748.com Sees Strong Demand as Kenyans Take Advantage of Cheaper Coast Flights appeared first on Daily Trends.

Fly 748, the Kenya’s leading airline Wednesday February 16, 2022 entered deal with Team Tri Fit (TTF), a dynamic endurance sporting group that brings together amateur and professional athletes who have a desire to compete and nurture the triathlon, with an aim of growing the sport in the country.

Through a press statement sent to newsrooms, the airline announced that the partnership agreement will offer subsidized air-tickets to TTF members and participants who will take part in upcoming triathlon events.

This starts with the TTF Chale Island Triathlon Challenge scheduled to take place in Diani, Kwale County later in May.

“We are delighted to partner with Team Tri Fit for their Chale Island Triathlon Challenge slated for the 29th May 2022 in Diani, Kwale County as we continue to make a significant contribution to development of sports in the country,” said Fly 748 Schedule Services Manager, Alijan Merdin.

TTF, the 65-membership sporting group seeks to develop triathlon and duathlon and increase uptake of its activities amongst Kenyans to 700 participants by 2025.

The group also seeks to “Increase investment in triathlon sports in Kenya through public and private partnerships by 50 percent by 2025.As a result, I call upon   stakeholders to support our efforts in promoting and growing triathlon in Kenya,” said Michael Orwa, Team Manager,TTF.

This partnership is in line with the airlines strategy of revolutionizing air travel in the country to enable more Kenyans take it to the sky through competitive pricing.

The partnership comes barely a month after the airline sponsored the Kenya Police Football Club to the tune of KSh 6 Million.

The partnership was sealed at TTF Offices located at the Court Yard in Lavington.

The post Fly 748 Signs Deal With Team Tri Fit To Foster Triathlon in Kenya appeared first on Daily Trends.

With just a few days remaining to this year’s festive season, renowned airline 748 Air Services has increased its flight frequency to coastal towns of Mombasa and Ukunda.

In the changes announced on Wednesday November 17, 2021, the airline said this is part of its plans to strengthen its presence in key domestic routes as the peak season approaches.

Fly 748 will adjust departure and arrival times to Mombasa and Ukunda as from December 1, 2021.

According to the airline’s Managing Director Moses Mwangi, the number of people traveling for leisure to the Kenyan Coast has increased as a result of lifting of the curfew and more people getting vaccinated.

The carrier has introduced a third midday frequency to Mombasa, making it three daily flights to the destination.

Consequently, departure and arrival times for flights in this route have changed. The first flight from JKIA will now depart from 9.00 AM and arrive at Moi International Airport by 10.00 Am.

The midday flight will depart from JKIA at 1.00p.m and return from Moi International Airport at 3.00 p.m. The evening flight to Mombasa will leave at 5.00 p.m and depart from Moi International Airport at 7.00 p.m.

For Ukunda route, a morning frequency has been introduced for travellers with the flight departing from JKIA at 8.30 am.

748 Air Services Chairman Ahmed Jibril said that for the airline to meet demand during peak tourism season and ensure their customers continue to seamlessly get the best service with no delays, they have added 2 Dash 8-Q400s to our fleet.

The newly acquired 2 Bombardier Dash 8 – Q400 aircraft will cater to the anticipated surge in customer numbers on these routes over the coming festive season.

Daily flights to Kisumu have been reduced to one afternoon frequency.

The post Fly 748 Announces Changes In Flight Schedules, Increases Frequency To Mombasa appeared first on Daily Trends.