Kenya Airways Ltd, popularly known as Kenya Airways, is the flag carrier of Kenya. It was founded in 1977, immediately after the dissolution of East African Airways. Headquartered in Embakasi, Nairobi, this airline was wholly owned by the Kenyan government till April 1995. It went on to become a private operator in 1996, becoming the first African flag airline to do so. Nonetheless, the largest stakeholder in the company is the Kenyan government, holding around 29.8%, with the KLM group owning another 26.73% stake. The remaining shares are held by private owners. Shares of Kenya Airways are traded on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, Dar-es-Salaam Stock Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange.
Today, Kenya Airways is considered to be one of the leading
Sub-Saharan operators. As of January 2013, it ranked fourth in the list of the
top ten operators in Africa in terms of seat capacity. Since June 2010, the
airline has been a part of the SkyTeam alliance, and is also a member of the
African Airlines Association since its inception.
Fleet
Kenya Airways has over 40 aircraft as part of its fleet.
These include the Boeing 737-300, Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Boeing
777-200ER, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-8 and Embraer 190. The Boeing 777-200ER
and the Boeing 777-300ER are its largest aircraft, with passenger capacity of
322 and 400, respectively. Apart from this, the airline also has a Boeing
737-300F dedicated to cargo. The company has expansion plans to add Boeing 787
Dreamliners to its fleet in the near future.
Destinations
Kenya, being a tourist attraction owing to its game parks and wildlife sanctuaries, offers extensive connectivity for leisure travelers.
Through its SkyTeam alliance and codeshare agreements, the Kenya Airways covers
an extensive network of destinations. Operating from its primary hub in
Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, it has direct service to many countries
in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia. Popular African countries include
Mozambique, Nigeria, Cameroon, Tanzania and Zambia. The Middle East
destinations include Jeddah, Oman, Muscat, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, to name a few.
Other notable destinations include India, Sweden, the UK, France, Seychelles,
Pakistan, Netherlands, Mauritius, Madagascar, Greece, Hong Kong, Germany and
China.
In-Flight Services
Kenya Airways offers spacious flat-bed seats for its premium
class passengers on board the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing 777-300 ER and
Boeing 777-200 ER flights. These passengers also have access to Premier World’s
Simba Lounge at Nairobi Airport.
International flights have hot meals served, with the option
to pre-book special meal requirements beforehand. Also, in-flight entertainment
is available depending on the travel class. The Boeing 767-300ER, Boeing
777-200ER and Boeing 777-300ER/Boeing 787-8 have personal TVs with both AVOD
and NVOD. The Kenya Airways Cool Kids Club provides assistance to travelers
with infants and unaccompanied minors.
How to Book and Buy Kenya Airways Ticket via MPESA
Book and buy a Kenya Airways ticket via Mpesa to experience hustle-free traveling throughout the world. The KQ app enables travelers to buy KQ tickets online from the comfort of their homes and offices.
In addition to M-Pesa Kenya, you can also pay using Airtel
Money and 3D secure credit cards. Currently, the KQ routes that you can book and
buy Kenya Airways tickets via MPESA include Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Dar Es
Salaam (Tanzania), Entebbe(Uganda), Burundi, and Rwanda.
To make the process more convenient, use the Kenya Airways
app to book and buy a Kenya Airways ticket via MPESA for any special offer equal to or below Ksh 140,000 (inclusive of tax).
Your transaction is updated within 10 minutes and you can request
a refund or reversal by Kenya Airways (done within 21 days of the request)
directly to your M-Pesa account.
How to Book and Buy Kenya Airways Ticket via MPESA
To book and buy a Kenya Airways ticket via M-Pesa, follow the
procedure below:
- Make a
booking by logging in to the Kenya Airways website and book a ticket that is equal to or
less than Ksh 140,000 (including taxes).
- Once
you finish the booking (selecting the destination, departure and arrival
dates, class etc), you will receive an e-mail that contains the booking
reference number.
- Go
to the M-PESA Menu on your phone
- Select Pay
Bill
- Enter 777777,
which is the KQ business Number
- Enter
the ticket/booking reference number you have received via e-mail as
the Account Number.
- Enter
the amount to pay (Remember that the maximum DAILY amount
you can transact under M-PESA is Ksh 140,000, and the maximum per M-Pesa
transaction is Ksh 70,000).
- Enter
your M-PESA PIN
- Confirm that
you have entered the correct details, then send.
- Wait
for the M-PESA transaction confirmation SMS.
Why Book and Buy Kenya Airways Ticket via MPESA?
Apart from the convenience of the Kenya
Airways online check-in process and the reversible online booking
process, book and buy a Kenya Airways ticket via Mpesa to get a cheap ticket.
Paying KQ with M-Pesa attracts lower charges as there is no extra service charge. You only pay the M-Pesa transaction charges, and pay at any time and from anywhere.