Kenya Airways to resume direct flights to Mogadishu, Somalia
Kenya Airways has not had active and consistent flights to Mogadishu Somalia since 2006.
Kenya Airways is set to resume direct flights to Mogadishu from Nairobi starting 14 February 2024.
Kenya Airways has not had active and consistent flights to Mogadishu Somalia since 2006.
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"The phased flight resumption will resume with two weekly flights in the month of February 2024," KQ said in a statement on Tuesday.
“We are eager about the potential of re-establishing the link between Mogadishu and Nairobi through KQ. This move aligns with the increasing business and the growing number of air travel between Kenya and Somalia," KQ Chief Commercial and Customer Officer Julius Thairu said.
"Kenya Airways is committed to providing high-quality service for our customers, as we work together to foster trade and investment for sustained growth."
The resumption of Mogadishu flights is part of Kenya Airways network expansion strategy and commitment aimed at enhancing connectivity across the African continent to contribute to long-term economic progress.
The route was launched in 2003 and suspended in 2020 a period that also saw the airline suspend the Djibouti, Mogadishu and Khartoum flights.
The twice-a-week scheduled flights are as below:
The announcement comes days after Somalia was admitted to the East African Community (EAC) as the eighth member of the bloc.
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