Skyward Express Launches Its First International Route with Direct Flights from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
Skyward Express today inaugurated its first direct flight from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam. This is the first direct flight by the airline to Dar and also its first route out of kenya. Skyward flies to about 9 destinations across Kenya but has now added a new one that will be served using the Fokker 100 aircraft.
The inauguration event was attended by Davis Chirchir, CS Ministry of Roads and Transport.
The Skyward flight from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam is flight number OW400 which departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi (Terminal 2) to Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Flight time is around 1 hour and 10 minutes. The return flight is number OW405.
Touchdown in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Our first arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport was welcomed with a beautiful water salute. We are excited to fulfill our promise of connecting people with places.#TwenzetuDar#FlySkywardExpress #Limitlesssky pic.twitter.com/RaAVdGj5a5
Skyward Express will operate three weekly flights between Nairobi and Dar.
Fares for this route by Skyward Express start from as low as Ksh 18,500 which is affordable compared to what is offered by some of the other existing airlines.
Skyward will fly to Dar es Salaam three times a week on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays. The airline is targeting business professionals and well as tourists who want to explore Dar es Salaam.
