Network International (Network), a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, has extended its partnership with Dubai-based carrier flydubai to introduce mobile money payments for its customers in Kenya and Uganda.
This move will facilitate seamless transactions for bookings and other airline-related services
in the East African Region, enabling travellers to access more payment options beyond cards.
Customers travelling with flydubai will now be able to pay via Mpesa, Airtel Money and MTN
Mobile money when booking flights directly with flydubai online through flydubai.com and on
the flydubai mobile app.
The integration is aimed at providing passengers with a seamless and secure payment experience, all the while catering to the increased preference for digital payment solutions in the markets. The carrier will introduce the payment option to more markets in Africa in the future including Tanzania.
Commenting on the partnership, Sudhir Sreedharan, Divisional Senior Vice President of
Commercial Operations (UAE, GCC, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent) at flydubai, said: “we
are pleased to have partnered up with Network International and reaffirm our longstanding
commitment to investing in the latest technologies and innovative solutions. Since launching
our operations to Entebbe in 2014 and Mombasa in 2024, we have seen growing demand
from these markets, reinforcing the need for more accessible and seamless payment solutions
for our customers. Through this partnership, we look forward to continuing to provide an
enhanced travel experience for our customers, both on the ground and in the air.”
Judy Waruiru, Regional Managing Director for East Africa Acquiring at Network, added, “This
partnership marks a significant milestone in enhancing customer experience. With East Africa
being a leader in mobile money adoption, integrating this payment option into an international
airline underscores the power that strategic collaborations have in advancing localized digital
payments. We are bridging global travel with familiar, seamless payment solutions, which not
only improves the customer experience but also sets a precedent for expanding digital
solutions across the region.”
Network International provides a full suite of technology-enabled payments solutions to
merchants and financial institutions of all types and sizes, including acquiring and processing
services and a comprehensive range of value-added services. It currently serves 50
countries across the MEA region, including more than 40 African markets.
flydubai has built a growing network of more than 130 destinations in 55 countries across
Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Central and South-East Europe, the GCC and the Middle
East, South Asia and South-East Asia. The carrier is served by a young and efficient fleet of
88 Boeing 737 aircraft.
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