Major Airlines in Kenya
1.
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways is a flag carrier of
Kenya with its headquarters in Nairobi and has direct flights to the US. It was
established in 1977 after the breakup of East African Airways.
The airline has its hub at the Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi and operates International,
regional, and domestic routes
Network and Destinations
Kenya
Airways operates an extensive network and serve over 40 destinations in over 30
countries.
In
addition, the airline also serves four domestic routes within Kenya
Africa
Kenya Airways connects Nairobi (NBO) to major cities across the continent,
including:
Ø Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
Ø Antananarivo (Madagascar)
Ø Cape Town (South Africa)
Ø Livingstone (Zambia)
Ø Accra (Ghana)
Ø Freetown (Sierra Leone)
Ø Maputo (Mozambique)
Ø Mogadishu (Somalia)
Ø Lagos (Nigeria)
Europe
Direct flights from Nairobi include:
Ø London Heathrow
Ø London Gatwick (new route starting
July 2025)
Ø Paris (France)
Ø Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Ø Rome (Italy)
Ø Frankfurt (Germany)
Ø Zurich (Switzerland)
Asia
Key destinations include:
Ø Mumbai (India)
Ø Guangzhou (China)
Ø Bangkok (Thailand)
Ø Dubai (UAE)
North America
Kenya Airways offers the only nonstop flight from East Africa to the United
States:
Ø New York (JFK)
Domestic Routes
Within Kenya, Kenya Airways
operates flights to:
Ø Nairobi (NBO)
Ø Mombasa (MBA)
Ø Kisumu (KIS)
Ø Eldoret (EDL) (new route from March
2024)
Fleet and Aircraft
Kenya
Airways operates a modern fleet mainly composed of:
· Boeing 787 Dreamliners – for long-haul international
flights
· Boeing 737s – for regional and medium-haul
routes
· Embraer E190s – for short-haul and domestic
routes
Services and Features
· Classes: Economy, Business (Premier World)
· Frequent Flyer Program: Flying Blue (shared with
Air France-KLM)
· Alliance Membership: SkyTeam (with Delta, KLM,
Air France, etc.)
· In-Flight Entertainment: Available on long-haul aircraft
· Meal Service: Complimentary on international
flights
2.
Jambojet
This is a low-cost subsidiary of
Kenya Airways, Jambojet has its hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and
operates primarily domestic and some regional flights
Network and Destinations
It serves several destinations
within Kenya and neighboring East African Countries.
Domestic Destinations
Jambojet
connects Nairobi to key cities across Kenya, including:
Ø Mombasa (Moi International Airport)
Ø Kisumu (Kisumu International
Airport)
Ø Eldoret (Eldoret International
Airport)
Ø Malindi (Malindi Airport)
Ø Ukunda (Diani) (Ukunda Airport)
Ø Lamu (Manda Airport)
Additionally,
the airline operates routes from its secondary hub in Mombasa to Kisumu and
Eldoret.
Regional Destinations
Jambojet
has expanded its network to include several regional destinations:
Ø Kigali, Rwanda
Ø Entebbe, Uganda
Ø Goma, Democratic Republic of the
Congo
Ø Zanzibar, Tanzania (starting July
1, 2024)
The
airline has also received approval to operate flights to additional African
cities, including Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza, Juba,
Bujumbura, Hargeisa, Mogadishu, Kisangani, and Moroni.
Fleet and Aircraft
Jambojet
primarily operates a fleet of De Havilland Dash 8 Q400 aircraft, known
for their efficiency on short-haul routes. The airline has also acquired
additional aircraft, including a Boeing 737 and ATR72, to support its expanding
network.
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