Bauck pointed to Zanzibar as a success story where liberal air access has resulted in return fares from Nairobi dropping to as low as US$270. “July arrivals in Zanzibar hit an all-time high of 106 000. This is clear evidence that open skies work. Kenya would do well to learn from this,” he said.
I was quoted in Tourism Update on the upgrade of Diani Airport, where I argued that better air access could help transform Kenya’s coastal tourism. I also stressed that infrastructure needs to be matched by a more open aviation policy if the coast is to benefit fully from lower fares, more routes, and stronger regional and international connectivity.