Kenya's low-cost airline, Jambojet, has been named Africa's second youngest aircraft fleet, by aviation data outlet ch-aviation.
The airline came second after Uganda Airlines, and was followed by Air Tanzania, Air Cairo and Air Austral to close Africa's top five.
Despite topping the continent none of the five airlines made it to the global top five in that category.
Jambojet MD & CEO Karanja Ndegwa said the airline, has a fleet of eight aircraft with an average age of 5.23 years, making it the youngest in Kenya.
"It's a testament to our continued investment in new aircraft that guarantee comfort, reliability and safety for our passengers and cargo clients," said Jambojet MD & CEO Karanja Ndegwa.
Uganda Airlines has six aircraft, which have an average age of 4.04 years; Jambojet has eight airliners, with an average age of 5.23 years.
Third-ranked Air Tanzania, with 14 aircraft, has an average age of 5.84 years, Air Cairo, with a fleet of 31 airliners, which have an average age of 6.53 years.
Fifth-placed Réunion’s Air Austral, which has nine aircraft, has an average age of 7.14 years.
"Ch-aviation established the Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award to revere airlines worldwide who understand the value and necessity of investing in their fleets, introducing new-generation aircraft that considerably reduce CO2 emissions in the aviation industry and improve fuel economy." said ch-aviation CEO, Thomas Jaeger.
The Award also acknowledges the Top 5 youngest aircraft fleets from Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America and the Top 5 youngest aircraft fleets worldwide in the category "100+ aircraft in their fleet."
The youngest airline fleet in the world is currently that of Taiwanese operator Starlux.
Its 21 aircraft have an average age of just 2.04 years. Second place is taken by Canadian ultra-low-cost-carrier Lynx Air, whose nine airliners have an average age of 2.81 years.
Third is the Dominican Republic’s flag carrier, Arajet, with eight aircraft, with an average age of 2.93 years. India’s Vistara, whose 67 airliners have an average age of 2.94 years, takes fourth place.
In fifth place is Chilean carrier JetSMART, with a fleet of 32 aircraft, whose average age is 3.05 years.
Jambojet flies to 7 destinations from Nairobi – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu, Malindi, Ukunda (Diani), Lamu, and Goma in Eastern DRC.
It also operates two routes from its secondary hub in Mombasa to Kisumu and Eldoret.
Jambojet was named Africa's Leading Low-Cost Airline at the World Travel Awards and has flown over 6 million passengers since inception.
