Budget carrier Jambojet has flown over 1,600,000 passengers in their three years of operation attributing it to the code share agreement signed with Kenya Airways, and increased economic activity in the country.
Jambojet’s Chief Executive Officer Willem Hondius said, “We have recorded growth in customer numbers especially to Mombasa, Kisumu and Malindi. We attribute out growth in Malindi to the code share agreement signed with Kenya Airways last year, while for Kisumu is due to increased economic activity in the county. Heightened political activities in the larger Western Region including Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Kisii and Kapsabet, boosted growth in Kisumu.”
“Our focus continues to be in providing a diversified range of products, stellar on time performance and world class customer service. In the second half of the year, we are working hard on revenue generation with more aggressive marketing and sales initiatives,” he further explained.
On Tuesday it reported that an average of 81 percent of their flights arrived and departed on time during the month of May.
The on-time performance (OTP) statistics is up from 51 percent in December 2016, but down from 85 percent this past April. The universal standard benchmark set by IATA (International Airlines Transport Association) considers flights departing within 15 minutes of the scheduled departure time as being on-time. An OTP of 80 percent and above is considered excellent by international aviation standards.
In May, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority approved their new routes including Wajir and Mandera. In total, the airline would fly to 25 destinations in 11 countries including South Sudan and the Comoros.
Jambojet currently flies to seven domestic destinations; Nairobi to Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu, Lamu, Malindi and Ukunda (Diani). The no-frills airline, launched in April 2014, has enabled affordable air travel for all, with first time flyers accounting for about 30% of its customers.
Jambojet eyes steady growth with its improved on-time performance
