Jumia Travel Introduces Flights And Packages

A Hotel booking website, Jumia Travel has finally added flight services for travelers who wishes to do business, take holidays or visit attractive tourist sites in any part of the world particularly Africa.

Jumia Travel is now offering both domestic and international flights by major airlines in the continent including Kenya Airways, Rwandair Express, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, KLM, Fly Dubai, Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia, and Air Seychelles among others.

The CEO of Jumai Travel, Paul Midy said it’s a new step for them as they aim to be the leading African Online Travel Agency, providing best customer experience for the travelers.

“It is also part of our broader program to create a one stop travel shop providing accommodation, packages, and flights all on the same platform, in a bid to streamline travel in Africa,” he stated.

Paul Midy added that as an Online Travel Agency, Jumia Travel will be working in partnership with different partners including Amadeus.

“The service (now available on travel.jumia.com/flights ) enables the customers to find, compare, and book flights, as well as buy air tickets online with ease directly from various Airline companies across the world,” he stated.

The CEO indicated that they want to offer to their customers, all payment options, credit card but also payment in cash or through mobile phone as well as the support of a local customer service available 24/24.

He indicated that accounting for only 3% of the world’s air traffic, Africa portrays massive potential for growth in the coming years, especially due to the increasing demand from the rising middle class and the growing African economies.

“Jumia Travel aims at capitalizing on a market that is progressively driving hospitality demand in the continent. With the International Air Transport Association, ‘IATA’ predicting a strong growth of 4.8% in passenger numbers in Africa in the next 5 years, this confirms our strategic commitment to provide infinite travel solutions to travellers,” Paul Midy intimated.

He emphasised that the company recently launched its holiday packages to foster domestic tourism in Africa. By including flights in its packages, Jumia Travel will continue supporting easier access to both African and universal destinations, while at the same time remaining keen to maintain “off-the-beaten path” travel solutions.

Claire Staal, the Managing Director of Jumia Travel, Ghana posited that after several calls and appeals by clients to extend their services, Jumia Travel has launched the flights and packages services that will provide a one stop shop for clients around the globe who wants an easy and convenient way of transacting businesses.

Gloria Wilkonso Mensah, Country Manager of South African Airways, said it is good news to the airline industry because it will help improve their service delivery to a lot of clients both local and international.

According to her, it is a value added service to the product they sell which will save time and cost of doing business in around the world of destination.

Mr. Ben Anane Nsiah, Manager of Special Events, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) indicated that the primary function of the Authority is to facilitate the development of tourism in the country which includes similar initiatives.

According to him, they want business to thrive and growth in the country including all the intermediaries that play a key role to expand the sector.