In a bid to step up competition for passengers flying to the Coastal route during this holiday season, low cost airline Skyward express is set to start new special flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Moi International Airport, Mombasa.

The carrier which currently operates from Wilson Airport will operate the new flights on 22nd, 24th, 29th and 5th, January.

"TWENDE COASTO, Jingle all the way to amazing deals this holiday season! Fly Skyward Express from Nairobi(JKIA) to Mombasa from as low as Ksh 8,880Ksh" reads a poster from the airline.

In September, the airline launched its new destination,  Migori increasing its destination to 10 including Nairobi.