Kenya Airways
IATA KQ	ICAO KQA	Callsign KENYA
Founded		1977
Hubs		Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Focus cities		Moi International Airport
Frequent flyer program		Flying Blue
Member lounge		KLM Crown Lounge
Alliance		SkyTeam (associate)
Fleet size		23 (+12 orders)
Destinations		42
Company slogan		"The Pride of Africa"
Headquarters		Nairobi, Kenya
Key people		Titus Naikuni (CEO) Neil Canty (CFO) Evanson Mwaniki (Chairman)
Website: http://www.kenya-airways.com

Kenya Airways, the flag carrier airline of Kenya, based in Nairobi, Africa, started operations on 4 February 1977 It operates scheduled services throughout Africa and to Europe and the Indian subcontinent, with its main base at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi.^[1] The airline, the largest in Kenya, operates more transcontinental flights than any other African airline.^[2][3] Moi International Airport in Mombasa serves as a focus city.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, (IATA: NBO, ICAO: HKJK) formerly called Nairobi International Airport is one of Kenyas large aviation facilities and East Africas busiest airport. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... Moi International Airport (IATA: MBA, ICAO: HKMO), also Mombasa Airport, serves the city of Mombasa, and is the second most important airport in Kenya after Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. ... Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... The logo of the merger of KLM and Air France. ... The lounge at ZRH, Switzerland An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline (or jointly operated by several carriers). ... An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate for the foreseeable future on a substantial level. ... SkyTeam is the second largest airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering thirteen carriers from four continents, with three pending members. ... Nairobi (pronounced ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. ... Titus Naikuni Kenya Airways Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Titus holds BSc Hons degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nairobi and is a graduate of Harvard Business School Management Development Programme. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... CFO is usually short for Chief Financial Officer, but may also mean: Carrier frequency offset Ceramic fiber optics Chief Fire Officer Chief of Flight Operations Conselho Federal de Odontologia (cfo. ... A Chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... For other uses, see Flag carrier (disambiguation). ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... Nairobi (pronounced ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, (IATA: NBO, ICAO: HKJK) formerly called Nairobi International Airport is one of Kenyas large aviation facilities and East Africas busiest airport. ... Moi International Airport (IATA: MBA, ICAO: HKMO), also Mombasa Airport, serves the city of Mombasa, and is the second most important airport in Kenya after Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. ... Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya, lying on the Indian Ocean. ...

History

The airline was established in February 1977, after the breakup of the East African Community and the consequent demise of East African Airways^[4] and was wholly owned by the Kenyan government until April 1996. Anthem To Be Determined Arusha, Tanzania Membership 5 East African states Leaders  -  Secretary General Juma Mwapachu Area  -  Total 1,817,945 km²   sq mi  Population  -   estimate 124,858,568   -  Density 55 /km²   /sq mi GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate  -  Total US$ 104. ... East African Airways was an airline jointly run by three countries in East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania; and Uganda, which were then part of an East African Community. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 1986, Sessional Paper Number 1 was published by Kenya's government, outlining the country's need for economic development and growth. The document stressed the government opinion that the airline would be better off if owned by private interests, thus resulting in the first attempt to privatize the airline. The government named Mr. Philip Ndegwa as Chairman of the Board in 1991, with specific orders to privatize the airline. He heads a renewed company cabinet. In 1992, the Public Enterprise Reform paper was published, giving Kenya Airways priority among national companies in Kenya to be privatized. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

In the fiscal year 1993 to 1994, the airline produced its first profit since the start of commercialization. Also in 1994, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), was appointed to provide assistance in the privatization process. In 1995, Kenya Airways restructured its debts and a made a master corporation agreement with KLM that bought 26% of the shares in Kenya Airways and becames the largest single shareholder. In 1996, shares were floated to the public, and the airline started trading on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. In October 2004, the company crosslisted its shares at the Dar-es-Salaam Stock Exchange. In April 2004 the company re-introduced Kenya Airways Cargo as a brand and in July 2004, the company's domestic subsidiary Flamingo Airlines was reabsorbed. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... The International Finance Corporation (IFC) promotes sustainable private sector investment in developing countries as a way to reduce poverty and improve peoples lives. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... KLM can also refer to KLM (Human Computer Interaction) KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (in full: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Air Transport Company; usual English: Royal Dutch Airlines) is an airline subsidiary of Air France-KLM based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Although the Exchange was incorporated in 1996, it only opened its doors in March 1998 and began its first day of trading in April 1998, attracting four trades in the only listed company on the bourse, Tanzania Oxygen Ltd. ...

Boeing 767 in the pre-2005 paint scheme

Boeing 777-200ER takingoff.

In 2005 Kenya Airways changed its livery. The four stripes running the length of the fuselage were been replaced by a slogan "Pride of Africa". The KA tail has also been replaced by a styled "K" encircled with a "Q" to evoke the "KQ" call letters for the airline. In the 6 months ending 30 September 2005, profits after tax rose 48% vs 2004-5 to Kshs 2.231 Billion (US$30 Million) and over 1.2 million passengers were carried. Kenya Airways Boeing 767-300 (5Y-KQY) waiting for take off at London (Heathrow) Airport in August 2004. ... Kenya Airways Boeing 767-300 (5Y-KQY) waiting for take off at London (Heathrow) Airport in August 2004. ... American Airlines Boeing 767-300 at Gatwick Airport, England. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 492 pixelsFull resolution (2832 × 1743 pixels, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 492 pixelsFull resolution (2832 × 1743 pixels, file size: 2. ... The Boeing 777 is a family of long-range wide-body twin-engine airliners built by Boeings Commercial Airplanes division. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the 6 months ending 30 September 2004, profit after tax was $19.5 million, compared to $4.5 million for the same period the previous year. This has been attributed to KTAP (Kenya Airways TurnAround Project) overhauling the airline's revenue management, cost structures and route and fleet planning.^[5] is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the full year results ending 31 March 2005, profits after tax almost tripled over 2003-4 to Kshs 3.882 Billion (US$50 Million) and over 2 million passengers were carried. is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Kenya Airways announced record profit growth for 2005-06. After-tax profits increased from 3.88 billion Kenya shillings (about $54 million USD) to 4.83 billion shillings. ^[6]

In March 2006 Kenya Airways has won the 'African Airline of the Year' Award for 2005, for the fifth time in seven years.^[7]

The passenger carryings in the fiscal year 2006 (April 2006 - March 2007) were at a record of 2.6 millions.^[8]

On September 4 2007 SkyTeam, the second largest airline alliance in the world, welcomed Kenya Airways as one of the first official SkyTeam Associate Airlines.^[9] SkyTeam is the second largest airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering thirteen carriers from four continents, with three pending members. ... An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate for the foreseeable future on a substantial level. ...

The airline is owned by individual Kenyan shareholders (30.94%), KLM (now Air France-KLM) (26%), Kenyan government (23%), Kenyan institutional investors (14.2%), foreign institutional investors (4.47%) and individual foreign investors (1.39%).^[10] It has 2,408 employees (at March 2007). Kenya Airways also owns 49% of Precision Air in Tanzania.^[1] Air France-KLM (Euronext Paris: AF, NYSE: AKH) is an airline company incorporated under French law with its headquarters at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Precision Air is a scheduled and charter airline based in Arusha in Tanzania. ...

Artist's rendering of the Kenya Airways Boeing 787, scheduled for delivery in 2010

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Destinations

For a complete list of destinations, see: Kenya Airways destinations

Kenya Airways flies: Kenya Airways flies to the following destinations // Benin Cotonou (Cadjehoun Airport) Burundi Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) Cameroon Douala (Douala International Airport) Yaounde (Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport) Comores Moroni (Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport) Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa (Kinshasa International Airport) Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) Djibouti Djibouti (Djibouti-Ambouli...

• 56 times per week to Mombasa ^[11]
• 28 times per week to Entebbe (Kampala)
• 18 times per week to Amsterdam(together with KLM)
• 10 times per week to London
• 10 times per week to Dubai ^[12]
• 7 times per week to Zanzibar ^[13]
• 6 times per week to Lagos
• 5 times per week to Kinshasa ^[14]
• 4 times per week to Bamako
• 3 times per week to Paris
• 3 times per week to Lubumbashi ^[14]
• 3 times per week to Bangkok ^[15]
• 2 times per week to Istanbul ^[16]

Kenya Airways codeshares with KLM and Air France, giving passengers access to several European destinations, including Glasgow, Athens, Rome, Zurich, Manchester, Madrid, Copenhagen, Berlin, Frankfurt and Barcelona. Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya, lying on the Indian Ocean. ... Location of Entebbe within Uganda. ... Kampala is the capital city of Uganda. ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Coordinates: , Emirate Government  - Emir Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... Map of Zanzibars main island Zanzibar is part of Tanzania Coordinates: , Country Tanzania Islands Unguja and Pemba Capital Zanzibar City Settled AD 1000 Government  - Type semi-autonomous part of Tanzania  - President Amani Abeid Karume Area  - Both Islands  637 sq mi (1,651 km²) Population (2004)  - Both Islands 1,070... For other uses, see Lagos (disambiguation). ... Kinshasa (formerly Léopoldville or, before 1960, also Leopoldstad) is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ... View of Bamako Bamako district Bamako, population 1,690,471 (2006), is the capital of Mali, and is the biggest city in the country. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... Nickname: Location in the Congo Province Katanga Government  - Governor Moise Katumbi Area  - City 747 km²  (288. ... Location within in Thailand Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government  - Type Special administrative area  - Governer Apirak Kosayothin Area  - City 1,568. ... Istanbul (Turkish: , Greek: , historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see other names) is Turkeys most populous city, and its cultural and financial center. ... KLM can also refer to KLM (Human Computer Interaction) KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (in full: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Air Transport Company; usual English: Royal Dutch Airlines) is an airline subsidiary of Air France-KLM based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ... Air France (formally Société Air France) is Europes largest airline company. ...

Fleet

The Kenya Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft as of September 5 2007:^[17][18][19]

• Kenya Airways average fleet age is 7.8 years in August 2007 ^[22].

• In 2004 the airline took delivery of three Boeing 767-300 Extended Range 221-seater aircraft and acquired two Boeing 737-700 jets with blended winglets. Another two B767-300 were leased in February and March from GECAS and the Airbus A310 fleet retired. In 2005 Kenya Airways ordered three Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, with the last delivery in February 2007, at a cost of ~$500 million.^{[citation needed]}
• Kenya Airways has announced the phasing out the Boeing 737-200 fleet, and replacement with Boeing 737-800.^[23] All three Boeing 737-800 have been deliverd from Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) ^[24]
• In 2006 Kenya Airways ordered six Boeing 787 Dreamliners and plans to replace its Boeing 767s with the Dreamliners, beginning with the delivery of two aircraft in 2010, and four in 2011 ^[20].

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Incidents and accidents

• On 31 January 2000 the airline suffered its first fatal accident when an Airbus A310 crashed after takeoff from Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, killing 169 of the 179 people aboard (see Flight 431). The plane took off and dropped into the Atlantic Ocean, killing 169 people. There were 10 survivors, one of whom swam to shore.[1]

Wikinews has related news:

Kenya Airways jet with 114 on board crashes

• On 5 May 2007 Kenya Airways Flight KQ 507, a Boeing 737-800, crashed 5.4 km southeast of the Douala airport in a mangrove swamp[2], after taking off from there to Nairobi. The flight originated in Abidjan, with a stopover in Douala to pick up passengers. The plane was carrying 105 passengers from 26 countries and 9 crew members. All perished in the incident. Rescue efforts were hampered by the difficult terrain of the crash site.

Main article: Kenya Airways Flight 507

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References

• AeroTransport Data Bank

1. ^ ^{a b} "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-04-03, p. 100. 
2. ^ http://www.luchtzak.be/article11260.html
3. ^ http://www.myafricatoday.com/kenya-airways-signed-an-order-of-787-8-dreamliners-with-boeing/566
4. ^ Kenya Airways: History
5. ^ Airliner World, March 2005
6. ^ Business in Africa
7. ^ Kenya Airways: Kenya Airways Wins African Aviation Award March 14, 2006
8. ^ Kenya Airways: 2006/07 Year end results March 31, 2007
9. ^ Kenya Airways: SkyTeam strengthens global network with addition of three Associate Airlines September 4, 2007
10. ^ Kenya Airways: Kenya Airways Shareholder Profile March 31, 2006
11. ^ http://www.farecompare.com/flights/Nairobi-NBO/city.html
12. ^ http://travelvideo.tv/news/more.php?id=A1521_0_1_0_M
13. ^ http://www.farecompare.com/flights/Kenya_Airways-KQ/airline.html
14. ^ ^{a b} Kenya Airways: Democratic Republic of Congo - Overview
15. ^ http://www.nomadtours.co.za/article_2006-4-27_2.html
16. ^ http://www.travelafricamag.com/content/view/1228/137/
17. ^ Kenya Airways: 2006/07 Financial End Year Investor Briefing Presentation March 31, 2007
18. ^ ^{a b} Kenya Airways: Kenya Airways to Acquire New Aircraft August 27, 2007
19. ^ ^{a b} Kenya Airways: Kenya Airways receives the first Embraer 170 LR plane July 20, 2007
20. ^ ^{a b} Boeing: 787 news December 17, 2006
21. ^ Kenya Airways: Kenya Airways Orders 3 Embraer Regional Jets November 27, 2006
22. ^ Kenya Airways Fleet Age
23. ^ Boeing 737-200 replacements
24. ^ Airliner World January 2007

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