Jambojet intends to launch flights to Entebbe and Dar es Salaam in 2027, marking the low-cost carrier’s most ambitious regional push since the Covid-19 pandemic grounded much of its network.
The airline, which currently operates routes within Kenya and a single international service from Mombasa to Zanzibar, frames the expansion as the first step in a broader strategy to rebuild and extend the regional footprint it lost during the pandemic. Leadership has signalled that more destinations will follow.
Fleet grows as the airline prepares for regional competition
Jambojet recently added a Bombardier DHC-8-400 to its fleet, bringing total aircraft to 11. The airline plans to grow that number to 13 in the short term and to 30 within five years, a target that would more than double its current operational scale.
Weekly flights now stand at 224, with additional frequencies added across Eldoret, Kisumu, Malindi, and Mombasa. The extra capacity positions the airline to absorb demand on new routes without pulling frequency from existing ones.
When the Entebbe and Dar es Salaam services launch, Jambojet will compete directly with Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines, and Air Tanzania on two of East Africa’s busiest corridors. The airline enters those markets as a low-cost option, which gives it a distinct angle against full-service carriers on price-sensitive routes.
Revenue and passenger targets reflect recovery ambitions
Jambojet projects revenue of Ksh 17.2 billion and aims to carry 1.5 million passengers as it consolidates its recovery from a difficult stretch that included aircraft groundings and operational disruptions. Both figures represent a meaningful step up from recent years and reflect confidence that demand on its network can sustain the expansion.
The strategy combines route growth with infrastructure investment, recognising that adding destinations without strengthening the underlying operation tends to erode rather than build profitability.
Where Jambojet flies today
Jambojet operates all Nairobi flights from Terminal 1D at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. From Nairobi, the airline serves Eldoret, Kisumu, Malindi, Mombasa, Diani (Ukunda), Lamu, and Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
From its Mombasa hub, Jambojet connects to Eldoret, Kisumu, and Zanzibar.
The planned Entebbe and Dar es Salaam routes will extend the network beyond its current footprint and establish Jambojet as a genuinely regional carrier rather than a domestic airline with one cross-border service.
