Simple Flying

Kenya Airways

As a member of the SkyTeam alliance, Kenya Airways is based at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. The airline owns 100% of the airline Jambojet, and is 48.9% owned by the government of Kenya. (Featured image: Getty Images)

Kenya Airways Aircraft at airport
Kenya Airways

IATA/ICAO Code
KQ/KQA
Airline Type
Full Service Carrier
Hub(s)
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Year Founded
1977
Alliance
SkyTeam
CEO
Allan Kilavuka
Country
Kenya

latest

Kenya Airways Boeing 737-300 on auction 1
90+ Abandoned Planes Are Set To Be Auctioned In Kenya

Most aircraft were last operated by Kenyan airlines, including flag carrier Kenya Airways.

By 
Kenya Airways Embraer 190 SkyTeam livery 1
Kenya Airways Has Rights For Dar Es Salaam Flights Revoked In Air Tanzania Row

Kenya Airways will will not operate passenger flights to Dar es Salaam from January 22.

By 
Ex-Kenya Airways Boeing 737 donated to Mang'u High School  1
Ex-Kenya Airways Boeing 737 Receives New High School Livery

Mang'u High School recently received a Boeing 737-700 from Kenya Airways.

By 
Kenya Airways Boeing 787 1
Kenya Airways Warns Of Flight Disruptions As It Struggles To Find Spare Parts For Aircraft

Kenya Airways passengers may face disruptions during the holidays.

By 
Kenya Airways Boeing 787 landing  1
Kenya Airways Returns To Bangkok For 1st Time Since COVID

Kenya Airways has relaunched flights from Nairobi to Bangkok after over three years.

By 
Edelweiss A340-300 taking off from Zurich 1
The Most Notable New Airline Routes This Week

Routes go to the heart of airlines and airports, and I celebrate them in my weekly newsletter.

By 
Kenya Airways 1st Boeing 737-800F-1 1
Kenya Airways Receives 1st Boeing 737-800 Freighter

The aircraft is the airline's third 737 freighter to join its fleet.

By 
Kenya Airways, Boeing 787 flying low  1
Kenya Airways Boeing 787 Diverts To London Stansted After RAF Interception

The Royal Air Force's quick reaction alert team was deployed.

By 
Kenya Airways 787-8 1
Twice Daily: Kenya Airways' Record Boeing 787 London Heathrow Schedule

Never has it had so many Heathrow flights every day of the week.

By 
Kenya Boeing 737-700 1
Kenya Airways Donates 20 Year Old SkyTeam Liveried Boeing 737 To Local High School

Instead of sitting in a boneyard, the aircraft will join the high school's fleet.

By 
Kenya Airways 787-8 landing reverse thrust 1
Kenya Airways Plans Daily Boeing 787 Flights To New York This Winter

It will be operate daily from December through to the end of March.

By 
Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 1
Boeing 787 Adventure: Kenya Airways Schedules Return To Bangkok In November

The airline will resume Bangkok flights after nine months.

By 
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 flying in the sky. 1
Kenya Airways Boeing 787 1
Asante Rewards To Offer Status Match To Its Existing Air France-KLM Flying Blue Customers

Kenya Airways' new loyalty program is hoping to attract its existing Flying Blue members.

By 
Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in-flight. 1
All-Boeing Future: Kenya Airways To Retire Its Embraer & Bombardier Aircraft

The carrier wants to adopt a single-type fleet strategy and is targeting Boeing aircraft.

By 
Kenya Airways with come live the magic livery 1
Asante Rewards: Kenya Airways Launches A New Frequent Flyer Scheme

Kenya Airways now offers its own program after years of working with Air France-KLM's Flying Blue.

By 
Emirates 777-300ER lining up for takeoff on runway 24L at LAX 1
What The New Emirates/Kenya Airways Interline Agreement Means For Passengers

Both airlines will increase their reach on the global market.

By 
Kenya Airways with come live the magic livery 1
African Aviation Stakeholders To Gather In Nairobi: Here's What's On The Agenda

AviaDev Africa will be held from June 14 - 16 in Nairobi, Kenya.

By 
Kenya Airways TSFC Boeing 787 dreamliner flight 1
Kenya Airways Operates Its Most Sustainable Boeing 787 Flight Yet

A significant milestone for Kenya Airways and the African aviation industry.

By 
Kenya Airways in London 1
See more articles +