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Kenya Airways expands passenger fleet with acquisition of Boeing 737-800

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From left: Kenya Airports Authority chairman Caleb Kositany,Kenya Airways Managing Director Allan Kilavuka and Dubai Aerospace Enterprises CEO Firoz Tarapore during the launch of Boeing 737-800 aircraft at JKIA in Nairobi, on February 21, 2025. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Kenya Airways has added a Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet, bringing the total number of aircraft to 35. The newly acquired Boeing 737-800, sourced from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has a seating capacity of 170 passengers.

This addition will increase KQ's seat inventory, providing passengers with more travel options.

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