The Kenyan High Commission on Wednesday said the airline plans to commence daily flights to Nigeria.
The Envoy said the move is part of an initiative to open up Kenya to the world.
The Acting Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Samuel Mogere who made this known at the Magical Kenya road show in Abuja said Kenya Airways will start operating daily flights across Nigeria.
The High Commissioner said the Kenyan government is committed to uniting Africa, while ensuring that Nigerians can travel to Kenya stress-free and easily on a daily basis.
He added that the Kenyan government has commenced an online e-visa application process, allowing individuals to apply and have their visas granted for travel to Kenya without having to go through the onerous process that was previously required for visa processing.
Speaking at the event, Alex Tunoi, the marketing manager for the Kenya Tourism Board, explained that the roadshow was part of the tourism board’s diversification strategy to boost arrivals from Africa, as that region is the main focus of Kenyan tourism.
Given Nigeria’s population and frequency of air travel, Steve Biko, regional sales manager for Sarova Hotels and Resorts, Kenya, explained that the country is a lucrative market for Kenya.
Earlier, Kenya Airways declared that on June 6, 2014, direct flights would start between Nairobi and Abuja.
With its centre at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Diplomat Nigeria reports that the airline presently operates four weekly flights.
