Kenyan cargo operator, Astral Aviation (8V), has announced an enhanced intra-African freighter schedule which is based on a cautious expansion strategy to increase connectivity from its Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International hub to the East African region.
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Showing posts with label Nairobi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nairobi. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
► CHINA: Kenya Airways reduces Bangkok - Guangzhou route in early 2014.
As per the 23MAY13 GDS timetable/inventory display, Kenya Airways (KQ) is currently displaying service reductions on its Nairobi - Bangkok - Guangzhou route, effective 10FEB14. The airline plans to operate 5 weekly instead of a daily service, however further changes remain possible in the next few months.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
► KENYA: British Airways sees strong East African market potential as a result of newly discovered mineral wealth.
British Airways (BA) plans to leverage Kenya’s strategic position to help improve its market share in East & Central Africa and South Sudan, with the region's recent discovery of oil and minerals set to boost it's passenger and cargo traffic potential, BA's regional commercial manager George Mawadri, has said.
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British Airways,
Cargo,
Kenya,
Nairobi,
United Kingdom
Sunday, May 12, 2013
■ KENYA: Kenya Airways, Kenya Tourism Board sign joint marketing deal.
Kenya Airways (KQ), and the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) have entered into a one-year joint marketing programme to boost tourist arrivals. Under the deal, the Kenyan national carrier will bankroll the KTB to the tune of USD240'000 (KSH20million) while in return, the KTB will ensure KQ brand visibility at its tourism promotion forums as they seek to increase the number of tourists visiting Kenya.
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Kenya,
Kenya Airways,
Kenya Tourism Board,
Nairobi,
Partnership
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
■ KENYA: Jetlink Express faces liquidation as FineJet takes it to court over $1.2million in unpaid fuel bills.
Bankrupt Kenyan regional operator, Jetlink Express (J0), grounded since November owing to a liquidity crunch, is facing an uncertain future as reports out of Nairobi state that fuel supplier, FineJet, is seeking to have the company wound up following its failure to settle outstanding fuel bills that amount to USD1.2million (KES10million).
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Finances,
FineJet,
Jetlink Express,
Kenya,
Nairobi
Friday, May 3, 2013
■ KENYA: Air Mauritius selects Direct Maintenance for its Nairobi line maintenance agent.
Mauritian national carrier, Air Mauritius (MK), has selected Direct Maintenance to provide line maintenance to its Airbus A319s on stopover in Nairobi, the Dutch-based outfit has announced.
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Air Mauritius,
Direct Maintenance,
Kenya,
Mauritius,
Nairobi
Monday, April 29, 2013
► MALAWI: Kenya Airways granted rights to Blantyre; 5th Freedom rights to Lusaka reinstated.
Kenya Airways (KQ) says it has been granted approval by the Malawian Government to begin flights into Blantyre's Chileka Airport effective June 3, 2013. In addition, its 5th Freedom Rights on the Lilongwe (Malawi) - Lusaka (Zambia) vv. sector of its Nairobi - Lilongwe - Lusaka - Nairobi vv. flights have also been reinstated. Neither of the developments at this time of writing, however, currently reflect on the GDS.
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5th Freedom,
Blantyre,
Kenya,
Kenya Airways,
Lilongwe,
Lusaka,
Malawi,
Nairobi,
Zambia
Sunday, April 28, 2013
► KENYA: (Video) Ethiopian successfully resumes 787 ops with flight to Nairobi; Frankfurt to follow.
Boeing's incident plagued aircraft, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, has successfully resumed operations for Ethiopian Airlines (ET) following the replacement of the aircraft's problematic Li-ion battery; the cause of the Dreamliner fleet's grounding since mid-January.
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787,
Addis Ababa,
Boeing,
Equipment,
Ethiopia,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Kenya,
Nairobi,
Resumption
Thursday, April 25, 2013
■ KENYA: Siginon Aviation's new $10million cargo facility at Nairobi JKIA on track for September opening.
Siginon Aviation says its planned USD10million new cargo facility at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is on track for a tentative September 2013 launch. The facility will become JKIA's sixth and will add to its current processing capacity of 200'000 tonnes of cargo annually.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
► KENYA: fastjet, Don Smith agree to kiss and makeup.
Tanzanian LCC, fastjet (FN), has announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Don Smith, CEO of FiveForty Aviation Limited which trades in Kenya as Fly540, thereby paving the way forward for the two to end a long standing legal battle over payment and licensing agreements in Africa.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
■■ KENYA: (Pics) A look at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's proposed Terminal 4 currently being built.
Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Project Greenfield & Terminal 4
[UPDATE 16 APRIL] Now that all the dust has settled following a protracted court case involving accusations of favoritism and bribery in the awarding of the tender for Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's (JKIA) new Terminal 4 and future Greenfield Terminal and a second runway expansion planned, construction has finally started, though when the entire project will be completed, is anyone's guess.
Monday, April 15, 2013
■ KENYA: KAA tenders for the construction of a new domestic terminal at Nairobi JKIA.
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has officially issued a tender for the design, construction of the terminal building, supply and installation, testing, commissioning and handing over of a new Domestic Terminal at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Thursday, April 11, 2013
► KENYA: (Pics) Kenya Airways Cargo's first B737-300F officially unveiled in Nairobi.
Kenya Airways Cargo (KQ) has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-300(F) (MSN 29088 | 5Y-KQC), recently converted in Shanghai by Boeing. The ceremony took place today at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Under its 10-year growth strategy, Kenya Airways plans to have 12 freighters in its fleet by 2022.
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737-300F,
Boeing,
Delivery,
Kenya,
Kenya Airways,
Kenya Airways Cargo,
Nairobi
► KENYA: LCC Jambo Jet's launch delayed until "sometime this year": Naikuni
The launch of JamboJet, Kenya Airways' (KQ) planned Low Cost Carrier wing, has been pushed back to "sometime later this year", Kenya Airways CEO, Titus Naikuni has said.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
■ KENYA: Travelport launches new direct presence in Nairobi following closure of Kenya Airways franchise deal.
Travelport, a provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data to the global travel industry, has announced the launch of a new direct Travelport commercial presence in Kenya, one of Africa’s fastest growing travel markets. In a clear demonstration of its commitment to the region, this new direct operation for travel agents in the country marks the latest milestone in Travelport’s investment strategy in Africa.
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Galileo,
Kenya,
Nairobi,
Travelport
Monday, April 8, 2013
■ KENYA: Experienced-pilots shortage a headache to Kenya Airways and a possible dampener to Project Mawingu.
Kenya Airways (KQ) expansion plans, as outlined in its ambitious 10 year vision, Project Mawingu, could be hampered by a lack of adequately trained personnel, most critically among them, experienced pilots.
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Kenya,
Kenya Airways,
Labour,
Nairobi,
Titus Naikuni
Sunday, April 7, 2013
► CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Kenya Airways suspends Bangui flights 'til early May likely due to political situation.
Kenya Airways (KQ) has suspended its flights to the Central African Republic, effective immediately. CH-Aviation reports that the Kenyan national carrier had previously operated a 3x weekly flight to Bangui with an onward sector to Douala, Cameroon. Flights have been tipped to resume in early July, though this date is still speculative.
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Bangui,
Central African Republic,
Kenya,
Kenya Airways,
Nairobi,
Route,
Suspension
Thursday, April 4, 2013
► KENYA: Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways announce further destinations in their codeshare deal.
As a continuation to its already announced tie up with Etihad (EY), Kenya Airways (KQ) is expanding its codeshare operations with the Gulf carrier,
which will now see Etihad's “EY” code appearing on Kenya Airways’ selected
service to Gaborone, Botswana as well as various East African cities. In return, Kenya’s
“KQ” code is now appearing on selected ETIHAD’s Middle East Service.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
► KENYA: Kenya Airways outlines first B777-300ER routes due in early November.
AirlineRoute writes that as per the 03APR13 GDS timetable and inventory display, Kenya Airways( is to introduce Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to its operation starting November 2013, initially on flights to Amsterdam and London Heathrow. Planned Boeing 777-300ER service as follow.
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777-300ER,
Amsterdam,
Boeing,
Kenya,
Kenya Airways,
London Heathrow,
Nairobi,
Route,
United Kingdom
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