Announcing the new route, General Manager Southern Africa and East Africa, Andre Schulz, said East Africa) forms an important part of Lufthansa's Africa network even throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Direct flights from Germany will be a boost for Mombasa which is preferred by the Dutch tourists. Germany is the leading European tourist market source for Kenya, followed by France and Italy. The Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) has since welcomed the move, terming it a blessing to Mombasa and the country at large. “Germany is not just any other source market.

Source: The Star October 08, 2020 13:52 UTC