China Southern Airlines makes maiden flight to Nairobi

NAIROBI, KENYA: China Southern Airlines on Wednesday made its maiden flight to JKIA as direct flights from Guangzhou-Nairobi. This will be the airline’s second direct route to Africa (after Mauritius), and will capitalise on the growing tourism and business travel volume between Asia and Africa, particularly to Nairobi.   

Cabinet Secretary for East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, Hon. Phyllis Kandie, said the country is delighted to welcome China’s largest airline to Kenya and applauds the decision that follows a successful MOU on tourism between the two countries last year.