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Kenya Airways

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The Pride of Africa, connecting Kenya to the world.

Founded

1977

Headquarters

Nairobi, Kenya

Alliance

SkyTeam

Kenya Airways is the flag carrier of Kenya, founded in 1977 after the dissolution of East African Airways. Headquartered in Nairobi, the airline operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to destinations across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, making it one of the largest carriers on the African continent. The airline is majority government-owned, with the Kenyan government holding a significant stake following a financial restructuring. Kenya Airways is a member of the SkyTeam alliance and has a long-standing partnership with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which holds a minority shareholding. Known by its brand identity 'The Pride of Africa,' Kenya Airways operates its main hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Despite facing financial challenges in recent years, the carrier continues to expand its African network and invest in modern aircraft.

Hubs & network

Kenya Airways operates primarily out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya.

Fleet

Kenya Airways operates a fleet consisting mainly of Boeing 737-800s, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, and Embraer E190 regional jets.

Notable facts

›Kenya Airways was founded in 1977 following the breakup of East African Airways.
›KLM Royal Dutch Airlines holds a minority stake in the airline and has been a strategic partner since 1995.
›The airline operates one of the largest African route networks, serving over 40 African destinations.
›Kenya Airways became a SkyTeam alliance member in 2007.
›The carrier has faced repeated financial losses and underwent government-led debt restructuring in recent years.

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Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways (IATA: KQ) is Kenya's national carrier and one of Africa's largest airlines, operating an extensive network across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas from its Nairobi hub.

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Primary hubs

Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO · 50 rts Kotoka International AirportACC · 4 rts Kenneth Kaunda International AirportLUN · 4 rts Suvarnabhumi AirportBKK · 3 rts Léopold Sédar Senghor International AirportDKR · 3 rts Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportABJ · 2 rts

Route network map (142 legs)

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Route network

ABJ → DKR73W 738

ABJ → NBO73W 738

ACC → DKR738

ACC → FNA738

ACC → NBO738

ACC → ROB738

ADD → JIBE90

ADD → NBOE90

AMS → NBO772

APL → NBOE90 E70

APL → POLER4

BJM → KGLE70

BJM → NBOE70 E90

BKK → CAN763

BKK → HKG763

BKK → NBO763

BKO → DKR73W

BKO → NBO73W

BLZ → NBOE90

BOM → NBO772 73W

BZV → FIH738

BZV → NBO738

CAN → BKK763

CAN → NBO773

CDG → NBO763

COO → NBO738

DAR → NBOE90

DAR → ZNZAT7

DEL → NBO73W

DKR → ABJ73W 738

DKR → ACC738

DKR → BKO73W

DLA → NBOE90

DXB → NBO763

DXB → SVO320

DZA → HAH73W

EBB → NBOE90 E70

EDI → CDGAR8

EDL → NBO733

FBM → NBOE90

FBM → NLAE90

FIH → BZV738

FIH → NBO738 763 73W

FNA → ACC738

GBE → NBOE90

HAH → NBO73W E90

HKG → BKK763

HRE → LUN763

HRE → NBOE90 E70

ICN → NBO332

JED → NBO320

JIB → ADDE90

JIB → NBOE90

JNB → NBO738 763 73W

JNB → WDH319

JRO → MWZAT7

JRO → NBOE70 E90

JUB → NBOE90 E70

KGL → BJME70

KGL → NBOE90 E70

KIS → NBO733 E90 E70

KRT → NBOE70 E90

LAD → NBO738

LHR → NBO772

LLW → LUNE90 763 E70

LLW → NBOE90 738 763

LOS → COO738

LOS → NBO738

LUN → HREE90

LUN → LLW738 E90 763

LUN → NBO763 E90 E70

LUN → WDHER3

LVI → HREE90

MBA → NBOE90 733

MPM → NBOE90

MRU → NBO319

MWZ → JROAT7

MWZ → NBOAT4

MYD → NBOE70

NBO → ABJ73W 738

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Embraer 19057 routes Boeing 737-80035 routes Embraer 17025 routes Boeing 767-30023 routes 73W21 routes Boeing 777-2006 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 726 routes Boeing 737-3006 routes Embraer RJ1454 routes Airbus A3204 routes Airbus A3194 routes Boeing 777-3002 routes Airbus A330-2002 routes Embraer RJ1352 routes

Encyclopaedia

Kenya Airways Ltd., more commonly known as Kenya Airways, is the flag carrier airline of Kenya. The company was founded in 1977, after the dissolution of East African Airways. Its head office is located in Embakasi, Nairobi, with its hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

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