Regional Air (Kenya)
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| Founded | May 2000 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2005 | ||||||
| Hubs | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | ||||||
| Alliance | Oneworld (affiliate; 2001—2005) | ||||||
| Parent company | British Airways | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||
Regional Air was an airline based in Nairobi, Kenya. It was Airkenya's jet operation providing scheduled services. It was based at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi.[1] It suspended operations in 2005. [citation needed]
History
Regional Air was established and started operations in May 2000. British Airways signed a franchise deal with Regional Air and from 1 July 2001, Regional Air services operated with British Airways flight code, colours and service. However, this franchise agreement was terminated in April 2005 after Regional Air suspended its operations. [citation needed]
Services
As of January 2005 Regional Air operated the following services:[1]
- Domestic scheduled destinations: Amboseli, Kiwayu, Lamu, Malindi, Mara Lodges, Mombasa, Nairobi, Nanyuli and Samburu.
- International scheduled destinations: Asmara, Djibouti, Harare, Johannesburg, Khartoum, Kilimanjaro, Lilongwe and Lusaka.
Fleet
As of January 2005 the Regional Air fleet included:[1]
External links
References
- ^ a b c Flight International 12–18 April 2005
- http://mg.co.za/article/2005-04-18-british-airways-severs-ties-with-kenyan-airline[permanent dead link]