Manda Airport (Kenya) Makes Aviation History Welcoming International Flights and an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800

Manda Airport (Kenya) Makes Aviation History Welcoming International Flights and an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800. Manda Airport in Lamu, Kenya, achieved an unprecedented operational milestone by welcoming international flights for the first time in its history. A standout moment of the day was the touchdown at 10:14 a.m. of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800, registered as ET-BBR.

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The landmark occasion saw the airport process five international flights originating from Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Uganda. Alongside commercial services, the airfield demonstrated its expanding operational capacity by handling a prominent lineup of business aircraft, including the Gulfstream G500, Gulfstream G600, Embraer Legacy 600, and Global Express 900.

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Equipped with a 2-kilometer-long and 30-meter-wide runway, Manda Airport continues to enhance its infrastructure to accommodate larger aircraft and increased traffic volumes. This historic achievement solidifies the airfield’s strategic role as Lamu‘s primary gateway, expanding connectivity between Kenya, the African continent, and global markets.

1/3: MANDA AIRPORT JUST MADE AVIATION HISTORY!

Manda Airport has reached a defining new milestone, welcoming a Boeing 737-800 series aircraft, which touched down at 10:14 a.m. while also receiving international flights for the first time in its history. pic.twitter.com/v2H0F7Qbn7

— Kenya Airports Authority PLC (@KenyaAirports) September 30, 2026

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