Kenya Airways or Kenya Airways Ltd. Official airline of Kenya. Founded in 1977 after the dissolution of East African Airways, the company's main office is in Embakasi, Nairobi, and uses Joryo Kenyatta International Airport as its epicenter. The company, which was owned by the Kenyan State until April 1995, is now a publicly traded private company. The Kenyan government still owns 48.9% of the company. Kenya Airways' fleet connects the Middle East, Europe and Africa with its 25 Boeing and 15 Embraer aircraft, with flights to 41 countries today. According to 2016 data, the airline carried 4.2 million passengers. You can find all the detailed information about Kenya Airways, a member of AFRAA (African Airlines Association) since 1977 and a member of SkyTeam since June 2010. You can inquire about Kenya Airways flight tickets and book Kenya Airways from Turna.com.
Destinations Kenyan Airlines Goes To
Kenya Airways' fleet with 40 aircraft flies to 41 countries and 53 destinations around the world. Among these countries; countries such as Egypt, China, France, Germany and Turkey. Popular cities such as Paris, Frankfurt, Athens, Istanbul and Hong Kong are among the destinations that the airline flies to.
Kenyan Airlines Contracted Airlines
With its AFRAA and SkyTeam memberships, Kenya Airways has 23 airline codeshare agreements. These airlines include airlines such as Comair, EgyptAir, Air France, Hong Kong Airlines and KLM.
Check-in Procedures
Online check-in for Kenya Airways flight tickets can be done through the airline's own mobile application or on its official website. Check-in in the mobile application starts 30 hours before the flight and ends 2 hours before the flight. Online check-in via the website can be done from 30 hours before the flight until 1 hour before the flight. Passengers must be at the airport at least 2 and a half hours before the flight for online check-in from the counters at the airport. Online check-in can also be easily completed via turna.com. If you have a membership to the site, simply click on the "Online Check-In" button for the ticket you want to process on the "My Tickets" page. If you do not have a membership, you can perform your transaction by clicking the "Reservation Control" link at the top of the home page and entering your PNR and surname information on the page that opens.
Baggage Allowance and Pricing
Economy class passengers, on flights within East Africa and Kenya, one 23 kg; on other flights, they have the right to 2 pieces of 23 kg cargo baggage. The hand luggage allowance is determined as 12 kg per piece and the dimensions of the luggage should not exceed 55*25*35 cm. In addition, personal items such as 2 pieces of laptop, camera bag, handbag can be brought to the cabin, but their dimensions should not exceed 40 * 30 * 15 cm. Premier World class passengers weigh 32 kg in 2 pieces, excluding flights within East Africa and Kenya; They can take 1 piece of cargo weighing 32 kg on flights within East Africa and Kenya. Hand luggage allowance is the same as economy class. Pets are only transported in the cargo hold; however, guide dogs belonging to sick or disabled passengers are taken into the cabin and there is no extra charge for these passengers. Sports equipment other than bicycles are considered normal baggage.
Seat Selection
With its reservation service, Kenyan Airlines offers its passengers the opportunity to choose a seat while checking in online. While the prices of the seats, where you will have more space and comfort, vary between 40 and 100 dollars for Europe; It costs between $30 and $80 for the Middle East and Asia.
Membership Card (Miles Programs) Offered by Kenya Airlines to its Customers
airway; It offers a loyalty program with two separate options for companies and individual customers. The program for companies is BlueBiz. In the individual program called Flying Blue; 4 different memberships are offered as Explorer, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Explorer members start earning miles with their first flight and can choose seats with a 10% discount. At the same time, they are entitled to enter some Air France, KLM and Delta Air Lounges by paying a certain fee. Standard seats are offered free of charge, while Silver and Gold members receive discounts for all seat types. By earning more miles on flights and expenses; They get priority at check-in, boarding and waiting. Gold members have the right to use the lounge (waiting room) with a person next to them. In addition to all these rights, Platinum members gain lifetime membership at the end of 10 years.
Food, Beverage and Catering
Kenyan Airlines has a variety of special menus for different preferences. It is possible to order special menus for religious preferences, vegetarian, diabetic, gluten-free, lactose-free. Likewise, special menus for babies and children can be ordered.
Cabin General Features
Cabins have special screens for all seats on many flights. You can watch TV series, movies or listen to music on the screens. The airline increases the entertainment on Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 model aircraft with its phone application called KQ Cinema. It offers nearly 1000 music options, 55 television programs and 80 movies to its passengers through the application.
