Nairobi, April 8 -- Regional low-cost carrier Jambojet plans to launch flights to Entebbe, Uganda, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by March 2027 as it ramps up fleet expansion in a push for regional growth.

The budget airline, which currently operates only one international route from Mombasa to Zanzibar, has confirmed plans to relaunch its Entebbe route, which it closed during the Covid-19 disruptions, and start a new one to Dar es Salaam, as it grows its fleet from 11 to 13 aircraft in the short-term.

Jambojet's board chairman, Ayisi Makatiani, said this is the first phase of the airline's growth strategy, which will see it triple its fleet to 30 planes over the next five years, allowing it to launch new routes beyond domestic and regiona...