Fastjet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kenyan airline Jetlink Express , which it says will provide a platform for launching operations in the east African country this year. The announcement comes within hours of news that Fastjet subsidiary Fly540 has commenced legal action over the repayment of $6.78 million in debt - a move that had threatened to postpone the launch of Fastjet's planned base in Nairobi, Kenya. "Under the terms of the MOU, Fastjet and Jetlink are working together to create a joint venture which will give a platform for the launch of the Fastjet brand in Kenya," the low-cost startup says. Chief executive Ed Winter adds that the joint venture could see Fastjet aircraft enter the Kenyan market "within the next few months". Jetlink suspended operations in November 2012 after encountering funding difficulties in South Sudan. The Nairobi-based carrier has a fleet of seven Bombardier CRJ100s and CRJ200s plus on
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