Kenya Airways has re-introduced direct flights to Zanzibar from its Nairobi hub, having discontinued the service in 2011.
As of yesterday (June 2), the airline flies five times a week between the two cities. The frequency of these flights is expected to increase to daily next month.
Flights will depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 22h30, arriving at the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Zanzibar at 23h45.
The return flight will depart Zanzibar every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 05h35 to arrive back at JKIA in Nairobi at 06h50.
The airline will operate the Embraer E190 aircraft on the route.
