Why inter-city flying in the region is costly and tiring
Passengers wait to check in at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Nigeria. Africa is still mulling over an open skies policy which will ease access to national airports by African and foreign airlines to increase direct inter-country flights . PHOTO | AFP
Last month I had to travel to Arusha for a high level East African Community meeting, and with a four-times a day frequency between Nairobi and Arusha by Kenya Airways, I planned on taking this 55-minute flight for hassle-free trip.
Until I learned that all flights were fully booked.
