Christmas airline tickets on Nairobi-Mombasa route soar to Sh16,000 one-way

Passengers board a Skyward Express plane from Manda to Nairobi. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI | NMG

Airlines expect to record improved business during the holiday season with some carriers having full booking on some days ahead of Christmas, setting stage for expensive tickets.

Safarilink chief executive officer Alex Avedi said they have recorded full bookings on some days this December, pointing out that business might not be that gloomy even as the country still struggles with cases of Covid-19 that has reduced demand for flying.

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