Kenya Airways Resumes Nonstop Flights to Mogadishu
Kenya’s Flag career, Kenya Airways has resumed nonstop flights to Mogadishu, Somalia signaling a milestone in regional air connectivity. The initial suspension of the route was due to Covid19 pandemic.
The flight plan will ensure that Kenya Airways flys three times weekly to Mogadishu, Somalia operating from terminal 2 at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Kenya Airways had initially launched flights to Mogadishu in December 2018 but had to suspend the route due to the pandemic. In August 2023, bilateral air services agreement between Kenya and Somalia were signed paving the way for direct flights to resume highlighting the significance of this development.
Airway’s Group Managing Director and CEO, Allan Kilavuka noted that the introduction of three time’s weekly flights will undoubtedly enhance trade and economic opportunities between our connected regions, stimulate tourism, and strengthen cultural and social ties.
Group CEO went ahead to note in his statement that apart from passenger services, the recently acquired B737-800 Freighter has started ferrying cargo directly between Sharjah and Mogadishu with a weekly flight and plans to increase this to twice weekly by April 2024.
