Fastjet, flyDubai scramble for growing aviation sector

Fastjet will initially operate two flights a week out of Entebbe to its hub in Dar es Salaam starting September 16. PHOTO | FILE

The low-cost segment of the region’s aviation industry is gaining traction following an announcement of the commencement of services to Uganda by two international low-cost airlines.

Tanzania-based Fastjet and UAE carrier flyDubai will launch flights out of Entebbe later this month, injecting a new dynamic to a business that has largely been based on the full service model in the country.