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Amsterdam-based TUI Airlines Nederland B.V. has received clearance to operate Inclusive Tour Charter flights on the Amsterdam–Zanzibar–Mombasa–Amsterdam route.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) granted the one-year air service licence, which came into effect last month.
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A notice in the Kenya Gazette shows the airline has been authorised to run two weekly flights using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner stationed in Amsterdam. However, the approval does not include traffic rights between Zanzibar and Mombasa.
The decision marks a turnaround from mid-2025, when KCAA had rejected TUI’s request to operate two weekly flights on the same route with a Boeing 787 based at Schiphol Airport.
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Both Mombasa and Zanzibar remain top leisure destinations, especially among European tourists drawn by their beaches, cultural heritage and coastal experiences, making the route attractive for the holiday travel market.
