Captain in KQ’s maiden flight to New York retires after 42 years of service

The 65-year-old veteran was the Captain on the inaugural flight to NYC on October 28, 2018 [photo courtesy of Kenya Airways]

Joseph Kinuthia, who was in charge of the maiden Kenya Airways Flight to New York last year, has retired after devoting 42 years of service to Kenya Airways.

Kinuthia officially touched down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for his final flight, KQ003 at 8:54am on February 19th, just a day to his birthday.