JKIA, MIA receive UKAS ISO certifications in environmental & safety management

Samson NderiJune 10, 2025

Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has announced that Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Moi International Airport (MIA), and the KAA Head Office have been...

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Qatar Airways’ plane with special FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 livery lands in Nairobi

Staff WriterMay 27, 2022

Qatar Airways, which is the official partner and  Airline of FIFA has unveiled a specially-branded Boeing 777 aircraft painted in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 TM l...

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JKIA & Moi International Airport win the 2021 ACI Best Airport in Africa Award

James WamathaiMarch 10, 2022

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Moi International Airport (MIA) has won awards in the ACI Best Airports Awards for the second year running. Ai...

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Treasury to inject Ksh. 113 billion into KQ in a bid to save the airline

Grace MathekaDecember 28, 2021

Treasury has announced plans to support national courier Kenya Airways (KQ) to the tune of Ksh. 113 billion to survive the COVID-19 pandemic and remain afloat. ...

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Europe to donate 3.75 million additional COVID-19 vaccines to Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 1, 2021

Team Europe, consisting of Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands are contributing 3.75 million additional COVID-19 vaccines to Kenya. This will contribu...

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Air Tanzania resumes double daily flights to Kenya in renewed business relations

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

Tanzania's national courier, Air Tanzania, has landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, after a 20-plus year hiatus. The airline wil...

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Kenya borrows Ksh. 6.4 Billion from Korea to fund Bus Rapid Transport in Nairobi

Grace MathekaOctober 13, 2021

The Government of Kenya has borrowed Ksh. 6.4 billion from the Korean government to finance the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) in Nairobi. The loan from the Korean E...

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British Airways resumes flights from Nairobi to London

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2021

British Airways has resumed flight between Nairobi and London as from Sunday, 5th September. The direct return flights from Nairobi to London will ease movement...

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SriLankan Airlines increases direct flights from Colombo to Nairobi

Grace MathekaAugust 28, 2021

SriLankan Airlines has made an announcement of its plans to increase direct flights between Nairobi and Colombo, the Capital of Sri Lanka, to twice weekly. The ...

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Kenya has received 880,460 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines

Grace MathekaAugust 24, 2021

Kenya has received a donation of 880,460 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in another boost to the ongoing vaccination drive that targets to vaccinate 10 milli...

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Emirates introduces flexible payment options for Kenyan travellers

Grace MathekaAugust 3, 2021

Emirates has introduced additional flexible payment options for Kenyan travellers, offering them a better real-time user experience on the airline’s website and...

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JKIA is the biggest cargo handler in Africa according to African Airlines Association

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) report has revealed that JKIA handled the largest share of Africa’s cargo in 2020. This comes even as the continental a...

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Aleph Hospitality takes over management of the Boma Hotel franchise

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

Aleph Hospitality has signed the management contracts for three hotels in Kenya; Boma Nairobi, Boma Inn Nairobi and Boma Inn Eldoret. Managed under Red Court Ho...

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JKIA & Moi International Airport win in the ACI best airports awards

Grace MathekaMarch 2, 2021

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Moi International Airport (MIA) has won awards in the ACI Best Airports Awards. The two airports emerged as th...

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Travellers can now buy extra seat on Kenya Airways if concerned about social distancing

Grace MathekaMarch 2, 2021

Kenya Airways (KQ) has launched a new service, dubbed Economy Max, for travellers who are concerned about social distancing. Fliers who want extra space for in-...

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JKIA has a new cashless parking management system

Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2020

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has launched a new parking management system at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The new system will be manage...

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JamboJet makes inaugural flight to Kigali

Staff WriterNovember 27, 2019

JamboJet has made an inaugural flight to Kigali International Airport officially becoming the first low cost carrier to fly the route. They will be flying once ...

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Kenya Airways posts a Ksh. 7.59 Billion loss for the full year 2018

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

Kenya Airways has reported a loss of Ksh. 7.59 Billion for the full year 2018. This is against a loss of Ksh. 6.41 Billion that was reported for the full year 2...

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JKIA wins best improved airport in Africa Award in the 2017 ASQ Awards

James WamathaiMarch 7, 2018

Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has won the best-improved airport - Africa region award in the 2017 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. The...

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Kenya Airways signs code share agreement with EgyptAir to boost flights between Nairobi and Cairo

Lena AnyuoloJune 6, 2017

Kenya Airways has signed a code share agreement with EgyptAir on the Nairobi-Cairo route in a bid to boost connectivity and access to Egypt and Northern Africa....

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Kenya to issue 96 hour transit visas to passengers on Kenya Airways

Lena AnyuoloJune 6, 2017

The Kenyan government will from January 2018 issue 96 hour (4 day) transit visas to foreign passengers using Kenya Airways.The visa will allow those awaiting co...

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Kenyan lady held for over 25 hours at JKIA for not having a Yellow Fever Certificate

Richard MureithiApril 18, 2016

Having a yellow fever certificate while traveling is one of those things that one can easily take for granted especially if no one asks for it. Corrie Mwende fo...

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The new arrivals Terminal 1A at JKIA is awesome (in pictures)

Richard MureithiApril 1, 2016

The much awaited arrivals at Terminal 1A has finally been operationalized. Construction of the entire terminal started back in 2006 while construction on the ar...

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DHL Kenya invests heavily in its fleet and Gateway facility

Richard MureithiJuly 17, 2015

DHL Express Kenya has introduced a fleet of 8 specialized vehicles in a bid to cater to a growing local and global customer base. This was due to the competitiv...

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Kenya Airways now operating flights from Terminal 1A

James WamathaiAugust 11, 2014

Kenya Airways (KQ) will begin operating flights from the new Terminal 1A at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) from today August 12th. From tomo...

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JKIA’s new departures Terminal 1A in pictures

James WamathaiJuly 9, 2014

JKIA (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) has a new terminal. Named Terminal 1A, the new terminal has been in construction since 2006. The new terminal is ...

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JKIA renames Airport Terminals

Murugi Angela NjehiaJuly 8, 2014

It is important to note that Kenya Airports Authority have renamed terminal facilities at JKIA (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) in a move tipped to meet in...

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