Kenya Airways was established in the year 1977 and started its operations on February 4, 1977 after the dissolution of East African Airways. The head office is located in Embakasi, Nairobi and its main hub is at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, 15 km southeast of Nairobi city. Kenya Airlines is the flag carrier of Kenya and operates a fleet of 42 passengers with a coverage area of 250 international destinations.
Kenya Airlines has codeshare agreements with companies like Aeroflot, Air France, Ethiad Airways, Alitalia, Jet Airways, Korean Air, etc. The airline also serves more than 58 cities covering Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Some of its main routes are to Tanzania, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, Botswana, Denmark, etc.
The airlines offer the best service at good and nominal prices. There are Frequent Traveler Programs called Gold Elite and Platinum Elite, where passengers receive special offers and discounts. In addition, the airports are equipped with three VIP lounges wholly owned by Kenya Airways at its main hub, Jomo Kenyatta Airport. The lounges are Simba lounge, Pride and Domestic Premier World lounge. Kenya Airways is well known for its warm, friendly and hospitable approach towards its passengers.
Cabins come in three types, from economy class for cost-sensitive travelers to first and business class for upscale travelers who love to travel in luxury. There are multi-channel in-flight entertainment systems to keep you occupied throughout the journey while providing maximum fun with individual audio and video equipment with headphones. Luxurious flatbed stretches, plump pillows and blankets are there to help you have the most comfortable and restful ride of your life. Kenyan airlines offer some of the best food to fully satiate your taste buds. A host of incredible treats and some of the best wines are served in-flight to keep you totally refreshed when you arrive at your destination.
Kenya airways has been improving and following the path of growth by including various other long haul airlines in the aviation industry by upgrading its regional and international flights to Kenyan routes. With the addition of the recent 767-300ER and 777-200ER, Kenya Airways is enhancing its long-haul flight networks from Nairobi to London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Bangkok and Hong Kong. Plane tickets for the trip can be made on the official website of Kenya airways.
The web portal is well maintained with good quality and understandable user interface so that a user can browse the website and search for various flight schedules. The website also contains other important information such as flight routes, number of stops, flight arrival and departure times, real-time flight status, travel information, reservations, availability of nearby hotels, etc. One can easily book the tickets online through secure payment gateways and can also register on the web before boarding the plane. The web registration tool is very effective when one is short on time.