NAIROBI, Kenya - Jambojet Limited, a Kenyan airline, has added a Q400 turboprop chartered from DAC Aviation to its fleet. Jambojet is using the aircraft to provide service to three new destinations in Kenya’s coastal region -- Lamu, Malindi and Ukunda -- from its base at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Jambojet, a subsidiary of Kenya Airlines, has joined more than 50 owners and operators of Q400 aircraft worldwide. The airline is the second new operator to have adopted the Q400 aircraft in Africa in 2015, and has become the 19th member of the family on the continent. Jambojet's Q400 is configured with 78 seats.
Regional aircraft manufactured by Bombardier have made significant advances in Africa where approximately 55 Dash 8-100/200/300 turboprops, 60 Q400 turboprops, along with 50 CRJ regional jets are in service with, or ordered by, more than 40 customers and operators.
Bombardier’s customer support network for commercial aircraft in Africa includes a Regional Support Office (RSO) and spare parts depot, co-located in Johannesburg, South Africa as well as Authorized Service Facilities in South Africa and Ethiopia.
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