| Kenya Airways has tirelessly improved on its | | | | KLM, Northwest AIRLINES, Precision Airlines, |
| fleet and passenger services for the last | | | | East African Airlines and Air Malawi, giving |
| decade. The three-time African Airline of the | | | | passengers a choice of destinations in |
| Year award holder, retains some of the most | | | | Europe, Middle East, Asia and the Americas. |
| technologically sound airplanes in the world: | | | | Not only are these partnerships beneficial to |
| - the Boeing 777 series. The airline has also | | | | the passengers, the relationships also |
| expanded its networks into new markets like | | | | connect Kenya Airways to many global |
| Dubai, Mumbai, Hong Kong, the America's, and | | | | distribution networks that benefit its daily |
| Europe. Read on about the immeasurable | | | | business operations. Kenya Airways continues |
| advances the national carrier has undertaken | | | | to expand its horizons with partnerships and |
| over the years..... | | | | extending its route networks with the |
| | | | addition of new Boeing 777. |
| Kenya Airways: the pride of Africa | | | | |
| | | | The U.S Awards for the 777 jetliner |
| In the next 10-20 years, Kenya Airways aims | | | | |
| to grow into a decidedly dominant carrier in | | | | On May 30, 1995, the 777 became the first |
| Africa with a notable presence in Asia, | | | | airplane in aviation history to earn U.S |
| Europe and the America's while operating a | | | | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) |
| modern fleet of new airplanes. Kenya Airways | | | | approval to fly 180-minute extended range |
| was on pace to become a world-class network | | | | twin engine operations (ETOPS) at service |
| airline by 2005. | | | | entry. On May 4, 1998, the 777-300 achieved |
| | | | another historic milestone by becoming the |
| Kenya Airways growing fleet | | | | first commercial airplane to receive type |
| | | | certification and 180-minute ETOPS approval |
| Despite the downturn in the aviation industry | | | | on the same day. |
| caused by events in 2001, the last three | | | | |
| years have been a period of continued growth | | | | The new distinct look of Premier Class |
| and innovation for Kenya Airways. | | | | |
| | | | Kenya Airways new Premier Class flat bed |
| The airline began its growth spurt with | | | | seats are giving passengers more comfort on |
| delivery of its first Boeing 767-300ER | | | | long haul routes. It also includes large |
| followed by 2 additional 767s in June and | | | | overhead compartments to provide passengers |
| July of 2001. In 2002, the carrier renewed | | | | with increased stowage capacity. Out bound as |
| its regional fleet with the addition of four | | | | well as centre stowage units are designed to |
| new 737-700s, making Kenya Airways the first | | | | open downward for convenient loading. When |
| airline in Sub-Saharan Africa to operate | | | | closed, they allow ample overhead clearance. |
| 737-700 with blended winglets, retiring its | | | | |
| last A310. | | | | In-flight Service system |
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| The Boeing 777s specs | | | | For improved more efficient in-flight |
| | | | service, Kenya Airways 777s are equipped with |
| The 777 is the most technologically advanced | | | | an advanced cabin management system. Linked |
| airplane in the world and is available in 5 | | | | to a computerized control console, the cabin |
| models: the 777-200, a 777-200ER (extended | | | | management system assists cabin crews with |
| range), a larger 777-300 as well as two as | | | | many tasks and allows airlines to provide new |
| two longer ranger models, the 777-200LR and | | | | services for passengers, including a digital |
| the 777-300ER. The 777s seat from 301 up to | | | | sound system comparable to the most state of |
| 368 passengers in a three-class configuration | | | | the art home stereo or disc players. |
| with a range of 5,210 nautical miles (9,649 | | | | |
| km) in the 777-200 to 9,280 nautical miles | | | | The 777 Awards |
| (16,983km) for the 777-200lr (longer range). | | | | |
| | | | The industrial Design Excellence award was |
| The growth of Kenya Airways | | | | awarded to the passenger cabin of the new |
| | | | Boeing 777 jetliner, the first time the |
| As Africa passenger traffic growth to Kenya | | | | industrial Designers Society of America |
| continues, so does the need for airplanes | | | | honored an airplane interior. |
| that offer more range, carry more passengers | | | | |
| and that offer an improved level of comfort. | | | | A world-wide survey of passengers flying |
| | | | long-range routes in first, business and |
| Kenya Airways is naturally following the | | | | economy classes revealed an overwhelming |
| growth path of many other long-haul carriers | | | | preference for the 777. The survey found that |
| in the industry by improving its regional and | | | | more than three out of four passengers who |
| international routes. Passenger demand is | | | | had flown aboard both the 777 and the airbus |
| creating the need for more frequency and | | | | A330/340 airplanes preferred the Boeing 777. |
| point-to-point routes to and from Kenya. With | | | | |
| its new 767-300ERs and the recently acquired | | | | The airline of the Year... i.e. 4 years in a |
| 777-200ER, Kenya Airways is improving its | | | | row |
| long-haul route networks from Nairobi to | | | | |
| London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Mumbai, Bangkok and | | | | Over the last three years, Kenya Airways was |
| Hong Kong. | | | | awarded the airline of the year by the |
| | | | African Aviation, Africa's leading industry |
| Kenya Airways Partnerships | | | | journal for its continuous improvements of |
| | | | its products and services and upholding the |
| Kenya Airways has grown its partnership with | | | | highest safety standards of its products. |