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