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Kenya Airways adds second 737-800 freighter while African sea-air demand soars
Kenya Airways has put into operation its second Boeing 737-800 freighter and is hoping the additional capacity will help the airline meet rising sea-air demand to west Africa.The second aircraft arrived in Kenya at the end of March and began flying for the airline at the beginning of April.The airline ...
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Kenya Airways Cargo expands reach with new UAE service
Kenya Airways Cargo (KQ Cargo) has added a new regular freighter service between Mogadishu in Somalia and Sharjah following the delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 freighter.The carrier will initially operate the route weekly but hopes to add a second frequency in April. It has partnered with UAE-based cargo sales ...
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NewsKenya Airways expands cargo capacity with additional freighters
Source: Markus Mainka/ Shutterstock.comKenya Airways is introducing a pair of Boeing 737-800 converted freighters in order to expand its cargo capacity.The flag-carrier says the freighters will contribute to its “diversification strategy” and address a “growing demand” for cargo carriage in the region.Kenya Airways currently operates a pair of older 737-300 ...
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NewsKenya Airways Cargo achieves CEIV Pharma
Source: Kenya Airways CargoKenya Airways Cargo has been awarded IATA's CEIV Pharma certification for its KQ Pharma Facility as it targets the healthcare market.The certification means that Kenya Airways' pharma facility complies with IATA Temperature Control Regulations and "adheres to international standards and best practices in cold chain and pharmaceutical ...
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InsightsAfrican air cargo sets its sights on long-term growth
Africa’s air cargo market is setting its sights on long-term growth, but in the meantime the continent continues to suffer from the strength of the US dollar and the impact of inflation on export markets.Summarising the last few years, Kenya Airways cargo director Dick Murianki says that there was a ...
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NewsAviation investment key for the success of Africa's free trade agreement
Source: Air Cargo NewsThe development of aviation policy should be a priority for African countries if they are to capitalise on the benefits of a continent-wide trade agreement.Panellists at the Air Cargo Africa event agreed that the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) stood to benefit the continent and air ...
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Kenya Airways Cargo looks to expand freighter fleet
Kenya Airways Cargo is looking to expand its freighter fleet following the success of its cargo-only flights during the Covid pandemic.Speaking on the sidelines of the Air Cargo Africa event in Johannesburg, Kenya Airways’ cargo director Dick Murianki said the carrier would initially look to add to its existing short-haul ...
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Etihad Cargo interlines with Astral and KQ to accelerate vaccine rollout in Africa
Etihad Cargo has signed a pharma interline agreement – officially named 'Service Legal Agreement' (SLA) – with Astral Aviation and Kenya Airways (KQ), which will expand its pharma reach in Africa, as well as providing “reliable and cost-effective” airfreight solutions across the continent.The agreement comes as the global rollout of ...
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NewsKenya Airways to lease two aircraft to Congo Airways in cargo deal
Image source: Kenya AirwaysAs a continuation of Kenya Airways' (KQ) cargo codeshare partnership with Congo Airways, established earlier this year, KQ will lease two of its Embraer E190 aircraft to the Democratic Republic of Congo-based (DRC) carrier.KQ said the partnership "strengthens collaboration and bolsters aviation ties between Kenya and the ...
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Kenya Airways partners with Congo Airways on excess cargo capacity
Kenya Airways has entered into a two-year agreement with Congo Airways that will see them sharing excess cargo capacity.Kenya Airways chief executive Allan Kilavuka and Congo Airways' director general Desire Balazire Bantu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday, withessed by Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and his Congolese host Felix ...
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Kenya Airways ups cargo capacity with Dreamliners' seat removal
Kenya Airways is increasing its cargo capacity by removing the seats from two of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners.The carrier recently received confirmation from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make the conversions.The carrier said that the modification works on the aircraft are ...
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NewsKenya Airways invests in pharma capabilities
Kenya Airways (KQ) has invested in a pharma facility located at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to meet pharma demand and in preparation for Covid-19 vaccines.The KQ Pharma facility measures 600 sq m, has airside access and is divided into three temperature zones, allowing for the storage of products ...
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TAL Aviation scoops Kenya Airways cargo deal
GSSA TAL Aviation has won the contract to provide Kenya Airways with sales services in the Ivory Coast.Anita Mirchandani, TAL Aviation's Country Manager Ivory Coast, will head the deal, which covers "a variety of cargo and logistics services throughout its market as sole representative of Kenya Airways Cargo".It is the ...