Kenya Airways Adds Flights to Lagos and New York, Launches Maputo

Kenya Airways is boosting its network with increased frequencies to 5 destinations and the the launch of services to Eldoret and Maputo. The airline will begin flights to Eldoret from 25 March 2024 and Maputo from 14th June 2024, providing travellers with greater convenience and connectivity.

Julius Thairu, Chief Commercial and Customer Officer says, “In response to the steady recovery and demand for air travel, we have expanded our operations with increased frequencies to five destinations within our network expanded our Africa network to Eldoret, Kenya and Maputo, Mozambique.

Our focus for FY2024 will be to continue with strategic and targeted growth to meet growing demand as the airline targets bottom line revenue growth. The network expansion is reflective of our mission of propelling Africa’s growth by connecting its people cultures and markets.”

New Destinations:

Starting 25 March, 2024: Kenya will operate five weekly flights to Eldoret from Nairobi. Flights to Eldoret will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Starting 14 June, 2024: Kenya will fly three times weekly to Maputo, on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

Increased Frequencies:

New York: From 15 June, 2024, Kenya Airways will increase its peak frequencies to New York, offering two additional weekly flights. With flights on Thursdays and Saturdays, passengers will have even more flexibility when travelling to New York.

Paris: Effective 5 July, 2024, Kenya Airways will boost frequencies to Paris, France with two additional weekly flights. Operating on Fridays and Sundays, these additional flights will cater to the extra demand expected during the Olympics.

Accra & Freetown: From 2 June, 2024, Kenya Airways will increase capacity to Accra and Freetown by deploying a Boeing 787-8 aircraft. This enhancement will provide passengers with more comfortable and convenient travel options to these destinations.

Lagos: Kenya Airways will add three additional flights to Lagos, Nigeria. Starting from 1 April, 2024. One additional weekly flight will operate on Saturdays, while two additional flights will operate on Mondays and Thursdays from 3 June, 2024.

All new destinations and increased frequencies are now live on Global Distribution Systems (GDS) and available for booking.