Jambojet
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| Founded | 13 September 2013 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1 April 2014 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 7 | ||||||
| Company slogan | Now you can fly[2] | ||||||
| Parent company | Kenya Airways (100%) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||
| Key people |
Vincent Rague, (Chair) | ||||||
| Total equity | KSh 100,000 | ||||||
| Employees | 24 (2014) | ||||||
| Website |
jambojet | ||||||
Jambojet Limited is a Kenyan low-cost airline that started operations in 2014. It is a subsidiary of Kenya Airways and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.[3]
History
Willem Alexander Hondius was appointed as CEO in September 2013, reporting to the board of directors, chaired by Ayisi Makatiani.[4] Before his appointment, Hondius was general manager for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for Eastern Africa based in Nairobi since 2012. The airline aimed to directly employ 24 employees, hire 20 pilots from Kenya Airways, and source 30 crew members from third parties.[5]
Operations commenced on 1 April 2014.[6] The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority authorised the airline to fly to Burundi, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mayotte, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.[7]
Corporate affairs
Ownership
The airline is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kenya Airways. Its equity consists of 5,000 shares each with a nominal value of KSh 20.[8]
Business trends
Full performance and financial figures are incorporated within the Kenya Airways Group accounts, but some separate figures for Jambojet have been published. Jambojet commenced operations in April 2014; start-up costs in the preceding year, and figures for the subsequent years' trading, are shown below (as at year ending 31 March):
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover (KSh m) | 0 | 2,605 | 3,443 | 3,752 |
| Profits (EBT) (KSh m) | −118 | −287 | 126 | −25 |
| Number of employees | n/a | 29 | 35 | 54 |
| Number of passengers (m) | 0 | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.59 |
| Passenger load factor (%) | - | 92 | - | - |
| Number of aircraft (at year end) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Notes/sources | [9] | [10][11] | [12] | [13] |
Destinations
Jambojet flies to the following destinations in Kenya as of March 2016:[14]
| County | City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilifi | Malindi | Malindi Airport | — |
| Kisumu | Kisumu | Kisumu International Airport | — |
| Kwale | Ukunda | Ukunda Airport | — |
| Lamu | Lamu | Manda Airport | [15] |
| Mombasa | Mombasa | Moi International Airport | — |
| Nairobi | Nairobi | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Base[6] |
| Uasin Gishu | Eldoret | Eldoret International Airport | — |
Fleet
As of March 2018, Jambojet operates the following aircraft:[16]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300 | 2 | — | 142 | due to be returned to Kenya Airways [17] | |
| Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 | 5 | 1 | 78 | [18][19][17] | |
| Total | 7 | 1 | |||
The stated plan is for Jambojet to move from its jet aircraft (Boeing 737s) to an all-turboprop fleet by the end of 2018.[17]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Jambojet". avcodes.co.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ↑ "Kenya Airways executive to join Fastjet two weeks before Jambojet launch". kenyanaviation.com. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ Blachly, Linda (12 September 2013). "Kenya Airways appoints CEO of new Jambo Jet subsidiary". Air Transport World. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ "KQ picks CEO for low-cost subsidiary". Business Daily Africa. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- ↑ MAINA, WANGUI (17 February 2014). "KQ set to launch Sh3,000 fare carrier in April". Business Daily Africa. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- 1 2 Moores, Victoria (4 April 2014). "Kenya Airways' low-cost arm Jambojet launches operations". Air Transport World. Archived from the original on 2014-04-05.
- ↑ Clark, Oliver (2 January 2014). "Jambo Jet gains domestic and international route licences". Flightglobal. London. Archived from the original on 2014-03-23.
- ↑ "2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Kenya Airways. 2013. p. 97. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ↑ "2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Kenya Airways.
- ↑ "Jambojet records satisfactory results since launch". Kenya Broadcasting Corporation.
- ↑ "2015 Annual Report" (PDF). Kenya Airways.
- ↑ "2016 Annual Report" (PDF). Kenya Airways.
- ↑ "2017 Annual Report" (PDF). Kenya Airways.
- ↑ "Kenya's Jambojet eyes expanded fleet, int'l ops". ch-aviation. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ↑ Jambojet. "Jambojet to fly back to Lamu after runway upgrade". Jambojet.com. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ↑ https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Jambojet
- 1 2 3 "Kenya's Jambojet preps for 1Q18 int'l debut; to quit jet ops". ch-aviation.
- ↑ "Kenya's Jambojet to lease two Q400s from IFC". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
- ↑ "Kenya's low cost carrier Jambo Jet acquires new aircraft". abcafricanews. 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
External links
- Official website
- "Kenya Airways new budget subsidiary Jambojet to focus on stimulating demand in domestic market". Centre for Aviation. 23 March 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-04-02.
