Fastjet announces Jetlink partnership
Fastjet has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kenyan airline Jetlink.
Under the terms of the MoU, fastjet and Jetlink are working together to create a joint venture which will give a platform for the launch of the fastjet brand in Kenya.
Jetlink has traffic rights to all domestic destinations in Kenya, as well as a number of regional destinations. Jetlink operations have been temporarily suspended since November 2012 whilst the company is restructured.
Commenting on the talks with Jetlink, fastjet chief executive officer Ed Winter said: "This project represents a great opportunity for both parties and discussions are progressing well. A Joint Venture between fastjet and Jetlink will facilitate the launch of the fastjet brand in Kenya within the next few months with immediate access to domestic and regional destinations.
“Kenya is the major economy in East Africa and launching here is an important step towards fastjet becoming a pan African low cost airline, bringing safe, reliable and affordable air travel to more and more people. Talks are not yet finalised but we certainly envisage a combination of Jetlink’s strengths and fastjet's interest in Fly540 creating the optimum platform to launch the fastjet brand in Kenya.”
Speaking in Nairobi, Jetlink chief executive Captain Elly Aluvale, said: “Following the recent successful launch of fastjet's low cost operations in Tanzania, we are looking forward to this prospective Joint Venture. We believe the partnership will be mutually beneficial and will go a long way in meeting the current demand for capacity on Kenya's domestic and regional routes. It will also generate new traffic as passengers are attracted by low fares, made possible by fastjet's low cost operating model."
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