Fly 748 has signed a Sh3.1 million partnership with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) to restore 10 acres of degraded land in Ngong Forest over three years.
The agreement, formalised in Nairobi on Friday, October 23, will be implemented in collaboration with the Ngong Hills Metro Community Forest Association. It will involve planting indigenous trees and maintaining them to support long-term forest regeneration.
The project builds on the airline’s restoration of 15.5 acres of Kakamega Forest between 2022 and 2024, bringing its total forest restoration footprint to 25.5 acres, according to the company.
Speaking during a cheque presentation in Nairobi, Fly 748 Head of Scheduled Services George Oduor said the initiative reflected the airline’s commitment to practical environmental conservation.
“Our responsibility as FLY 748 goes beyond connecting people and destinations. Building on the restoration of 15.5 acres of Kakamega Forest, we are extending our conservation efforts to Ngong Forest, with a focus on nurturing indigenous trees and supporting long-term forest regeneration,” Oduor said.
He acknowledged aviation’s environmental footprint, saying the company was complementing its emissions-management efforts with forest restoration, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience initiatives.
748 Air Services Managing Director Moses Mwangi said the company’s experience in Kakamega had demonstrated the importance of sustained investment in conservation.
“Our experience in Kakamega Forest has reinforced our belief that meaningful conservation requires consistency, patience and long-term stewardship,” Mwangi said.
Ngong Hills Metro Community Forest Association chairman Samson Ole Kereya welcomed the partnership and called for more initiatives that combine environmental protection with sustainable community livelihoods.
He identified beekeeping and mushroom farming among the activities communities could undertake without disrupting forest ecosystems.
James Roine Sululu, chairman of Ngong Hills Forest Ecotourism, pledged support for maintaining the trees to ensure their survival.
“We commend FLY 748 for this restoration initiative and reaffirm our commitment to protecting and nurturing all the trees to ensure their survival and long-term contribution to forest conservation,” Sululu said.
A tree-planting exercise is scheduled for November 6, 2026, bringing together aviation industry stakeholders, conservation partners and community representatives.
The airline also plans to involve pupils from a local primary school to promote environmental awareness and encourage children to participate in conservation.
Fly 748 said it measures fuel consumption and associated carbon emissions as part of its environmental management efforts, with forest restoration forming part of its broader voluntary climate action programme.
