The first regional low
cost carrier FastJet will start selling tickets from next week, ahead
of its planned launch later in the month.
The debut flights
will be operated from Tanzania, which approved the use of the airline's
Airbus A319 planes ahead of Kenya which has just recently done so.
The
airline now has three Airbus A319s as part of its fleet that are
currently being painted with the FastJet colors and logo in preparation
for the launch.
FastJet Plc is the holding company for regional
airline Fly540, which operates from four bases in Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana
and Angola. “We are excited that the launch is now imminent and that
FastJet will be turning from a concept into a reality,” said FastJet
chairman Chairman David Lenigas.
National carrier Kenya Airways
is also planning to launch a budget airline which will be known as Jambo
Jet to counter anticipated competition from FastJet.
KQ has
obtained license for the low cost carrier but debut date is yet to be
established as it is still in negotiations with other regional
governments to secure flying rights, said CEO Titus Naikuni yesterday.
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