This is the first Q400 simulator in the East Africa region. The other ones are in Ethiopia and South Africa.

Prior to the acquisition, Jambojet used to fly their pilots to Canada for simulation exercises every six months as part of aviation safety requirements. The airline expects to pass this savings on operational costs to customers.

“Operational excellence is one of our key pillars at Jambojet. Having the simulator here ensures our pilots do not have to travel outside the continent for training every six months, therefore maintaining our reliability, efficiency and safety standards,” said Karanja Ndegwa, Jambojet’s Acting Managing Director .

The simulator, which is the third in Africa will support high-quality pilot and maintenance crew training, and is a culmination of a 2019 tripartite agreement between Jambojet, Kenya Airways, and FlightSafety International (FSI).

“FlightSafety is pleased to be working with Kenya Airways and Jambojet to put in service additional flight simulators for the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 aircraft,” said Brad Thress, President & CEO.

“Having local access to the simulators will help to increase proficiency by enabling pilots to train more often, reduce overall training costs, and ensure the airlines have the most prepared and proficient aviators” he added.

The simulator which includes instructor-led courses is installed at the Kenya Airways Pride Centre in Nairobi and qualified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the civil aviation authorities in Kenya.

Since its inception in 2014, Jambojet, which is IOSA certified (IATA Operational Safety Audit registration), has achieved undeniable business growth with a fleet of 5 brand new De Havilland Dash 8-400 and flown over 3.8 million passengers across all its destinations.

Jambojet currently flies to six local destinations namely Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu, Malindi, and Ukunda (Diani) from its hub in Nairobi. The airline also has plans of launching the Nairobi – Lamu route soon.

In 2018, Jambojet was ranked top airline in Africa with the youngest fleet by global aviation intelligence provider, ch-aviation. The airline is also the 2018 winner of the Bombardier Reliability Award for outstanding performance in dispatch reliability. The airline is also a two-time winner for De Havilland Canada Reliability Award for the Dash 8-400 fleet in Africa and Middle East.

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The airline says the new routes and increased flight frequencies are aimed at meeting the expected increased travel demand during the Easter holiday. Travellers on these routes will enjoy greater flexibility during the festive period from 18th March to 19th April 2021.

The airline will operate a total of 9 weekly non-stop flights with the Nairobi-Eldoret route operating five new weekly flights from 18th of March to 19th of April: Kisumu-Mombasa route operating two weekly flights from 25th of March to 11th April 2021 and the Entebbe-Mombasa route operating two weekly flights from 1st April to 5th April.

Kenya Airways Acting Chief Commercial and Customer Officer Julius Thairu – while acknowledging that the situation remains fluid – says that the scheduled enhancement will help meet the growing passenger demand during this period and provide more choices, flexibility, and convenience.

“We have seen signs of demand from customers who want to visit their family and friends or go on vacation, and their travel booking intent remains largely unchanged. We, however, continue to monitor trends and observe the Covid-19 protocols to ensure passengers comfort and safety even with increased demand.”

The Easter celebrations are part of the airline’s commitment to enhanced customer experience with unique and seasonal offerings.

Kenya Airways flight routings this Easter:

Eldoret

New flights, direct from Nairobi to/from Eldoret.
5 weekly flights from 18th Mar 2021 to 19th Apr 2021.
Operated by E190 on Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun.
Morning schedule on Mon and Sat and Evening schedule on Thu, Fri and Sun.

Kisumu Mombasa

New flights direct from Kisumu to/from Mombasa.
2 weekly flights from 25th Mar 2021 to 11th Apr 2021.
Operated by E190 on Thu and Sun.

Entebbe Mombasa

New flights direct from Entebbe, Uganda to/from Mombasa.
2 weekly flights from 1st Apr 2021 to 5th Apr 2021.
Operated by E190 on Mon and Thu.

Kenya Airways is also providing a special offer celebrating women during International Women’s Month comprising of one free ticket for every four bookings made before March 31st. This is extended targeted at women who wish to travel between Kisumu to Mombasa or Nairobi to Mombasa.

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