Jambojet CEO Karanja Ndegwa on why DRC is the driver for its cargo business

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Budget airline Jambojet, started operating freight business on passenger flights locally and regionally in February 2022 after getting the nod from Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). The carrier targeted routes such as Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret and Malindi, as well as Goma in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The airline uses its Dash 8-Q400 plane which has a capacity for 78 passengers and 1.2 tonnes of goods per flight. Managing Director Karanja Ndegwa spoke to Business Daily about the experience.

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