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