“Extending the runway, upgrading the terminal and enlarging the apron are key to attracting direct international flights. Malindi, Watamu and Mambrui could see a tourism and investment boom once this happens,”
I was quoted in Tourism Update on the renewed plans to expand Malindi Airport, where I argued that better air access could unlock major tourism and investment growth along Kenya’s north coast. I highlighted the need for runway, terminal, and apron upgrades to attract direct international flights and help transform Malindi, Watamu, and Mambrui over the long term.