Skyward Express has inaugurated its first direct flight from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam. 

Skyward Express will operate  three weekly flights between Nairobi and Dar. This will be the airlines first route outside Kenya.

Skyward will fly to Dar es Salaam three times a week on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays.

"Skyward express celebrates it's 11th year, this year, the Nairobi- Dar es Salaam is our 11th route" said Skyward Express Chairman Mohammed Abdi.

Adding" I'm excited to announce that we will soon be expanding our operations to DRC Congo"

On his part Transport cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir hailed the airline for the move.

"This is a space that was earlier thought to be only for international investors but Skyward has made us proud by investing in it." said Chirchir.

Adding" The aviation sector cuts cost in terms of time and cost of doing business, even as we sit here out travellers will be in Dar transacting business and come back to sleep home."

The airline is targeting business professionals and well as tourists who want to explore Dar es Salaam. 

Fares for this route by Skyward Express start from as low as Ksh 18,500.

The airline will also launch it's Nairobi- Mombasa- Dar es Salaam route in the next two weeks.