fastjet’s plans to launch a base in Kenya are on track. The airline has submitted its Air Service Licence (ASL) application to the Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and plans to launch domestic and international flights from the hub.
“This is an important step for fastjet,” says CEO Ed Winter. “We are excited at the prospect of extending the footprint of the fastjet operation through greater penetration of the African market with a Kenyan-based airline. This is in addition to the application for fastjet Tanzania to operate services into Kenya from Tanzania. The process for designation of fastjet Tanzania is on-going.”
To comply with local airline ownership rules in Kenya, 51% of the equity of fastjet Kenya is owned by a Kenyan national. The balance of 49% is ultimately held by fastjet plc.
The ASL application process requires all airlines to formally submit a detailed business plan incorporating its proposed operation, network, aircraft specification, operational plan and commercial strategy.
The KCAA has indicated that the application, along with all other applications, will be gazetted in Kenya on August 29. The public hearing will be held 21 days after publication, following which a decision will be rendered by the authority.