Skyward Express has inaugurated its new flight route between Mombasa's Moi International airport and Dar es Salaam’s Julius Nyerere International Airport.

The route connects Mombasa to Dar es Salaam, a bustling hub known for its business opportunities, cultural richness, and diverse attractions.

This comes just a month after the airline launched the Nairobi - Daresalaam route.

Speaking during the launch, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamd Nassir hailed the move saying it will open up Mombasa to more other destinations.

"This is not a small achievement, you have been able to make us proud, this is truly joyous occasion , alocal airline is now going international" said Nassir.

Adding " This is going to be an interesting time for those who want to travel to Daresalaam for business or leisure the travel cost has been cut drastically with this flight. You will now be in Daresalaam in 25 minutes."

"Having more flights to Mombasa means opening up the county, and the benefeciaries will not only be Mombasa but also other neighbouring counties."

On his part Skyward Express Mohammed Abdi advocated for promotion of local airlines.

" Stakeholders in the tourism industry have been advocating for open sky policy, it is not a bad idea but let us also make sure that we build capacity for our local airlines " argued Abdi.

Adding " Let us build our local airlines to compete with the international and major airlines".

His sentiments were backed with Governor Nassir.

"As much as one among our agendas is the open sky policy but let's not do it at the expensive of the local airlines, let's not kill the local industry, there have to be incentives to boost our local airlines, incentives like tax incentives" said Nassir