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Kenya Airways KQ

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Kenya Airways (code KQ) is an airline based in Kenya, a member of SkyTeam. A full-service carrier — the fare usually includes a checked bag, a meal and seat selection.

IATA codeKQ

ICAO codeKQA

Home countryKenya

AllianceSkyTeam

CallsignKENYA

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The airline in numbers

Kenya Airways — facts & history

We gathered Kenya Airways's numbers from the open datasets, flying since 1977.

Founded

1977

49 years ago

Alliance

SkyTeam

Headquarters

Embakasi

Aircraft types in the fleet: Boeing 767 · Boeing 777 · Boeing 787 Dreamliner · Boeing 737 Next Generation · Boeing 737 Classic · Embraer 195 · Boeing 720.

Straight from the maker: Boeing · Embraer

קניה איירווייז היא חברת התעופה הלאומית של קניה. בסיסה הראשי נמצא בנמל התעופה הבינלאומי ג'ומו קניאטה בעיר הבירה ניירובי. החברה הקימה חברת בת ג'מבוג'ט ומחזיקה ב-100% ממניותיה.

Background: ויקיפדיה העברית (CC BY-SA) · figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Route network

Where Kenya Airways flies

Main bases (by number of routes): ניירובי (NBO) · לוסקה (LUN) · אקרה (ACC) · בנגקוק (BKK) · דקר (DKR) · בוג'ומבורה (BJM)

Key destinations

The route network is based on OpenFlights data and updated periodically — the exact schedule and current deals are on the airline's own site.

When a flight goes wrong

Compensation for a Kenya Airways flight

If a Kenya Airways flight to/from the EU was cancelled, delayed 3+ hours, or you were bumped — under EU261 you may be owed up to €600, regardless of ticket price. Checking is free.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

Which alliance is Kenya Airways in?

Kenya Airways is a member of SkyTeam — so miles and lounge access are shared with the other member carriers.

What is Kenya Airways's flight code?

The IATA code is KQ, the ICAO code is KQA.

Where does Kenya Airways operate most of its flights from?

The main base is Nairobi (NBO), then Lusaka (LUN). In total the airline serves about 59 destinations.

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