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Home»Uncategorized»A Milestone Achieved | Kenya Airways Landed At NY Airport
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A Milestone Achieved | Kenya Airways Landed At NY Airport

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NAIROBI: A milestone was achieved on Sunday, 28th October when Kenya Airways became the first East African airline to touch down on solid ground in the U.S.

And while the maiden voyage of the aircraft didn’t garner many headlines among American media, it was certainly a big deal in Kenya, where a mass of journalists from the country were on hand to document the event.

The direct flight from Nairobi to New York, carrying 234 passengers clocked in at 15 hours 25 minutes and covered more than 8,520 miles, making it the seventh longest flight in history. Previous flights between the two cities would normally take up to 22 hours, due to connecting flights at stops in Europe and Asia.

President Uhuru Kenyatta was on hand to flag off the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner before boarding the flight himself. Other dignitaries attending the event included officials from the United States Embassy, members of the Kenyan government and executives from Kenya Airways.

The flight was made possible 10 years after Kenya signed a bilateral air services agreement with the U.S., but economic feasibility was always a stumbling block. But in recent years, major American corporations like General Electric, Google, and IBM have established regional offices in Kenya with more companies wanting to follow suit. Further, trade between the two nations has been increasing, according to the American Chamber of Commerce. Of note, transactions between Kenya and the U.S. jumped from $431 million in 2016 to $470 million in 2017 with 2018 projected to be even higher.

According to the Kenya Airways website, flights between Nairobi and New York City are available four to five times a week, with prices ranging from $404 to $1,404 for a round trip.

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