7 Aug 2013 09:36
7 August 2013
fastjet plc
("fastjet" or the "Company")
Statement re: Closure of Jomo Kenyatta Airport
The Company notes news reports regarding the closure of Jomo Kenyatta airport, in Nairobi, Kenya due to a fire, reported to be in the terminal building.
The fly540 Kenya operation from Nairobi is therefore presently suspended. The Company is not aware of any injuries or casualties amongst its passengers or staff. The safety of passengers and employees remains fastjet's top priority. Once the extent of the damage to the airport facilities is clear the Company intends to implement a plan to resume operations as soon as possible.
Other operations, including those in neighboring Tanzania are not affected by this closure, and indeed may benefit to some degree from international passengers routing through Dar es Salaam rather than Nairobi in response to the closure.
The Company will provide a further update in due course.
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About fastjet plc
fastjet plc is the holding company for African airline Fly540, which operates in Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana and Angola. Flights under the fastjet brand commenced in Tanzania in November 2012. The airline has introduced Airbus A319s into its fleet. By adhering to international standards of safety, quality, security and reliability, fastjet has brought a new flying experience to the African market at unprecedented low prices. fastjet is implementing the low-cost model across Africa and its long-term strategy is to become the continent's first low-cost, pan-African airline.
In the year to March 2013, fastjet and its subsidiaries carried almost 800,000 passengers, 50% more than a year previously, and 99.2 per cent of its flights left on time with no cancellations. The results of a recent customer satisfaction survey showed that 100% of customers were likely to recommend fastjet to a friend. In developing its strong brand and identity, fastjet has won and been nominated for a number of awards, including winning three Transform awards for the rebrand and launch of fastjet and the award for "Brand Strategy of the Year" at the recent Drum Marketing Awards in London.
fastjet plc is quoted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market.
For more information see www.fastjet.com