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FROM MOMBASA TO SHARJAH

its best to support airfreight business not only at Moi but across all
the airports in its network.
"At Moi airport, we have already earmarked a location where the
After the launch of direct freighter service from second ultra-modern cargo handling facility will be built and the
Johannesburg to five African destinations recently Kenya Airways groundbreaking will shortly be done,” he said.
Cargo launched direct cargo flights from Moi International Airport, Meanwhile, the UK and Kenya signed the sixth bilateral trade
Mombasa to Sharjah, UAE. deal worth £1.4 billion a year.
At present, a weekly flight operates on Wednesdays and as de- The UK is, by far, the largest foreign investor in Kenya. To
mand grows it will gradually increase frequencies and destinations. promote this, perishable movements limited is in talks with Kenya
The direct flights will promote trade efficiency and timely Airways to charter a B787 Dreamliner aircraft between Nairobi and
delivery of Kenyan exports from Mombasa to the Middle East. Heathrow twice a week.
“Our customers truck seafood, meat, vegetables and fruits On the other hand, while the world is preparing to carry Covid-19
from Malindi which takes up to 10 hours to reach Jomo Kenyatta vaccines, KAA stated that JKIA is ready to facilitate the safe
International Airport (JKIA) and thereon to UAE for 5 - 6 hours. trans-shipment of the vaccines.
Thus, we decided to uplift cargo directly from the source in The company is working closely with TIACA and other organisa-
Mombasa. We want to bridge our coastal region with the UAE and tions to ensure that it maintains international air cargo services
other areas,” said Dick Murianki, director of Kenya Airways Cargo standards.
on the company’s LinkedIn page. In addition to being the hub for Kenya Airways and Astral
Murianki concluded that in future there will be flights leaving Aviation and the preferred airport for over 20 foreign freight
Kisumu, Eldoret to any destinations it demands. airlines, JKIA has five airside cargo terminals with a capacity of
Speaking during the launch, Kenya Airports Authority’s (KAA) 1.2 million tonnes which includes a cold-room capacity of 9,000
commercial manager, Jack Bwana noted that the authority will do square metres. Q

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ON AIR DINING

SaxonAir, Up and Away Aviation
and Embraer Aircraft, which
Inflite The Jet Centre (ITJC), also has its European business
part of the Inflite Group aircraft demo fleet based there.
of companies, based at On Air Dining will continue
London Stansted Airport, has to offer Halal food, catering for
welcomed executive aviation an expanded Middle East client
inflight caterer On Air Dining as base.
an inhouse service provider. It has two high loaders
The agreement was ratified servicing wide-body business
during lockdown when On jets, one based at Stansted, the
Air was working to support other at Farnborough Airport.
business aviation movements Its team of chefs has also
and a limited number of sports enhanced and expanded its
charters. plant-based menus, in response
The two organisations have to widening dietary needs.
worked closely for many years. On Air has just finalised its
"I have known Daniel Hulme 'best ever' festive menus and
for many years and admire his confirms it will be open on 25th
creativity and passion for his December, at Inflite - to serve
work. The menus designed and London area airports.
cooked by On Air’s talented “Stansted Airport is where it
chefs are revered by business all started for On Air Dining and
aviation clientele all around the this new partnership coincides
world, so this is a great addition with our sixth anniversary at
for our discerning VIP clients the airport. We are proud of
who fly in and out of our FBO," the reputation and relation-
said The Jet Centre CEO Penny ships we have built here over
Stephens. the years. This partnership
On Air Dining joins a com- with the Inflite FBO marks
plementary number of service a significant step towards
providers working closely our long-term plans for this
with the Inflite FBO, including airport,” said Hume. Q

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