Jambojet aims to boost capacity on high demand routes with new aircraft

The aircraft made its maiden trip with take off from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for Eldoret International Airport on Friday at 1430hrs.

JXA is the first Q-400 leased in 2016 from Abu Dhabi Aviation, a global leader in aviation services. After its lease term concluded, the aircraft returned to the lessor, only to return as Jambojet’s ninth aircraft.

“This is a reminder of how far we’ve come and how intentional we are about planning for the future,” said Karanja Ndegwa, CEO and Managing Director of Jambojet.

“JXA’s return is a symbol of our commitment to sustainable growth, investment in fleet reliability, continued operational excellence and above all, customer satisfaction.”

With the return of JXA, Jambojet now operates a fleet of nine De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400 aircraft, reinforcing its ability to meet rising demand while maintaining high standards of safety and reliability. The move also aligns with the airline’s strategy to maintain a young and efficient fleet.

According to the company, the addition of JXA will enable the addition of frequencies to key destinations, including Mombasa and Kisumu, routes that have experienced rising demand in recent months.

The onboarding of JXA involved intricate technical preparations including a c-check, acceptance flight tests, regulatory inspections for airworthiness, deregistration and registration.

The ferry flight from Abu Dhabi International Airport to JKIA took 7.5 hours, with 2 technical stops in Oman, Salalah International Airport and Ethiopia, Bole International Airport.