VIDEO: Kenya Airways First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Arrives in Nairobi 05APR14

VIDEO: Kenya Airways First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Maiden Flight From Seattle

Kenya Airways takes delivery of first of nine B787-8s

Kenya Airways has officially taken delivery of its first of nine B787-8s - 5Y-KZA (msn 35510) - from Boeing (BOE, Chicago O'Hare) at a ceremony held in the United States on April 1. The Dreamliner is expected in Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta on April 4. Its first scheduled services are expected to include Mombasa as well as Paris CDG and Johannesburg O.R. Tambo. In the long-term, the airline will also use the type to on flights to Beijing Capital.

The aircraft marks the start of the second phase of a USD1.9billion aircraft purchase transaction arranged by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) which also involves the acquisition of one B777-300(ER).

 

Source: ch-aviation

Proflight Zambia Teams up with Kenya Airways

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA–Lusaka-based regional airline Proflight Zambia has signed an interline agreement with Kenya Airways that will enable passengers to travel across the networks of both airlines with a single booking. Under the agreement, customers will be able to purchase joint Proflight Zambia-Kenya Airways itineraries and will be issued with a single combined ticket. This will enable seamless connections to and from Proflight’s ten domestic destinations: Lusaka, Ndola, Livingstone, Mfuwe, Solwezi, Chipata, Mansa, Kasama, Lower Zambezi and Mongu, as well as its two international routes, Lilongwe in Malawi and Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania. It will also enable Proflight customers to book flights to over 60 destinations within the Kenya Airways network from its hub in Nairobi, Kenya.

 

The move should draw more leisure and business travels to Zambia, and facilitate wider travel options for passengers from Zambia looking to travel internationally. “We welcome Kenya Airways passengers to the Proflight network in Zambia, and look forward to a long and happy partnership between the two airlines,” said Captain Philip Lemba, Proflight Director of Government and Industry Affairs. Customers will enjoy a range of added benefits, including special fares on itineraries across the two airlines.

Turkish Airlines set to increase Kenya Service from June 2014

Turkish Airlines from 16JUN14 is increasing service to Kenya, as Istanbul (IST) – Nairobi (NBO)service raises from 7 to 11 weekly. Boeing 737-800 aircraft operates this route.

• TK609 IST0050 – 0725NBO 73H x247
• TK607 IST1820 – 0055+1NBO 73H D
• TK608 NBO0210 – 0835IST 73H D
• TK610 NBO0840 – 1505IST 73H x247

Source: airlineroute

Kenya Airways set to Launch Abuja Route

From 03JUN14 Kenya Airways will begin flying four times a week between its hub at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja as it expands its footprint across the continent. Abuja, located in the centre of the country, is a planned city built largely during the 1980s which replaced Lagos as Nigeria’s capital in 1991.

It is the seat of the Federal Government and home to most of Nigeria’s institutions, including the Central Bank of Nigeria and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Abuja is also the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) and the regional headquarters of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The new service will help create new opportunities for business, industry and tourism

 

The airline’s Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Titus Naikuni, said that the introduction of direct flights to Abuja was an illustration of the airline’s commitment towards supporting the continent’s development by facilitating intra-African trade, tourism and interactions between different regions. “This is in line with our long term growth strategy, through which we aim to fly to every African capital by 2016. We are already a premier African airline boasting of the largest network of destinations in the continent,” Dr Naikuni added.

VIDEO: The Nairobi JKIA 20 Million Greenfield Terminal TVC

Update: Kenya Airways Boeing 787 Routes

Note: New schedule includes Johannesburg

As of 03FEB14

eff 18APR14 Nairobi – Johannesburg 3 weekly (until 01JUN14)
KQ762 NBO0830 – 1145JNB 788 567
KQ763 JNB1415 – 1925NBO 788 567
On Nairobi – Paris CDG route, where Boeing 787 aircraft scheduled to enter operations from 01JUN14, the airline’s planned 787 operation (departure days from NBO) as follow:
01JUN14 – 06JUL14 Day x1
07JUL14 – 04AUG14 Daily
05AUG14 – 10SEP14 Day x7 (Day 7 operated by 767-300ER)
11SEP14 – 25OCT14 Day x13
Planned Boeing 787 operation on following routes remain unchanged:
Nairobi – Mombasa 14APR14 – 29MAY14 4 weekly
KQ900 NBO0730 – 0830MBA 788 13
KQ904 NBO1430 – 1530MBA 788 13
KQ901 MBA1100 – 1200NBO 788 13
KQ905 MBA1800 – 1900NBO 788 13
Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 15APR14 – 30MAY14 4 weekly
KQ910 NBO0900 – 1025DAR 788 24
KQ912 NBO1655 – 1820DAR 788 24
KQ911 DAR1255 – 1420NBO 788 24
KQ913 DAR2050 – 2215NBO 788 24

Source: AirlineRoute

Kenya Airways Initial Boeing 787 Schedule

As of 31JAN14

Kenya Airways has outlined its initial Boeing 787-8 operational schedule. The airline plans to begin 787 operation from 14APR14 with flights to Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, although this remains subject to change. By June 2014, the Dreamliner begins long-haul service. Planned Boeing 787-8 operation as follow. Note additional changes remains possible and additional routes being added is also likely.

 

eff 14APR14 Nairobi – Mombasa 4 weekly (until 28MAY14)
KQ900 NBO0730 – 0830MBA 788 13
KQ904 NBO1430 – 1530MBA 788 13
KQ901 MBA1100 – 1200NBO 788 13
KQ905 MBA1800 – 1900NBO 788 13
eff 15APR14 Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 4 weekly (until 29MAY14)
KQ910 NBO0900 – 1025DAR 788 24
KQ912 NBO1655 – 1820DAR 788 24
KQ911 DAR1255 – 1420NBO 788 24
KQ913 DAR2050 – 2215NBO 788 24
eff 01JUN14 Nairobi – Paris CDG operational frequency varies. Daily service from 01JUL14 to 07SEP14
KQ112 NBO2245 – 0620+1CDG 788 D
KQ113 CDG1055 – 2025NBO 788 x2
KQ113 CDG1100 – 2030NBO 788 2
The configuration of Boeing 787-8 is C30Y204, with 2-2-2 layout in Business Class, 3-3-3 in Economy.

Source: Airlineroute

Kenya Airways Flight Nairobi - Harare KQ700 (PICS)

Business Class lounge in Nairobi

About to board flight to Harare on the Embraer 170

Pre-flight Drink

About to land in Harare

Arrival at Harare International Airport

Great Flight and beautiful day in Harare

Air Botswana Cancels Planned Routes

According to current GDS inventory display, Air Botswana has once again cancelled planned service launch to Nairobi, Lanseria and Maun – Victoria Falls service. The following routes were due to start from March31, 2013 after being postponed from Winter 2012/13 season, however the airline will no longer plan to launch these new routes.

• Gaborone – Harare – Nairobi
  BP250 GBE1130 – 1340HRE1425 – 1825NBO 146 24
  BP251 NBO0900 – 1100HRE1200 – 1340GBE 146 35
• Gaborone – Lanseria Previously planned from 03APR13 (Reservation is closed, however schedule listing is still appearing in the GDS)
  BP301 GBE0720 – 0820HLA AT5 35
  BP303 GBE1600 – 1700HLA AT5 35BP302 HLA0850 – 0950GBE AT5 35
  BP304 HLA1800 – 1900GBE AT5 35
• Maun – Victoria Falls
  BP241 MUB1015 – 1115VFA AT5 24
  BP243 MUB1515 – 1615VFA AT5 6BP242 VFA1200 – 1300MUB AT5 24
  BP244 VFA1700 – 1800MUB AT5 6

Source: Airlineroute.net

Update: New Air Botswana Schedule

From the 28th of October 2012, Air Botswana will add several new routes to their schedule including Nairobi, Cape Town, Lilongwe, Blantyre, Lanseria (Johannesburg) and Victoria Falls. Harare will recieve a fourth weekly (Tuesday) non-stop flight (ATR 42-500) while Mondays & Saturdays will operate GBE-HRE-NBO-HRE-GBE (Avro RJ85 Avroliner) and Wednesdays will operate GBE-HRE-BLZ-HRE-GBE (Avro RJ85 Avroliner)  . The Victoria Falls-Maun route will be non-stop every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (ATR 42-500). The new schedule is available for booking but still subject to change. Air Botswana is yet to make an announcement on these new routes.

http://www.airbotswana.co.bw/

Air Botswana Addition Routes incl: Maun-Victoria Falls

Air Botswana plans to add several new routes to its current schedule from the 28th of October, 2012.
The following destinations will be added:

Gaborone - Cape Town
Gaborone - Lanseria (Johannesburg)
Gaborone - Lilongwe
Gaborone - Blantyre
Maun - Victoria Falls
Gaborone - Nairobi

Stay tuned for more on this!!!