Jambojet CEO and MD Karanja Ndegwa joins The AviaDev team to discuss the airline's return to regional flying with its Entebbe route, why it suspended flights to Zanzibar, and how it plans to grow its fleet.
The conversation also covers Jambojet's relationship with Kenya Airways and the economics shaping airline growth in East Africa.
Chapters
01:04 Jambojet's Entebbe route and return to regional flying
03:28 Domestic recovery and Jambojet's market share growth
04:21 Aircraft shortages and expansion challenges
06:13 Why Jambojet suspended its Zanzibar route
09:06 Tourism fees, taxes, and travel demand
10:52 Jambojet and Kenya Airways: partners or competitors?
12:16 Why the Q400 works for regional routes and short runways
17:00 The Q400 fleet's limits and Jambojet's growth plans
19:17 Fuel costs and Jambojet's profitability
21:09 Fleet expansion plans through 2029
22:20 Aircraft options for Jambojet's future fleet
24:22 Jambojet's financial independence within Kenya Airways
27:22 Karanja's aircraft pick
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