Kenya Airways on Monday resumed its non-stop flight service to New York from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.
The weekly non-stop flight resumed on Sunday 29th November 2020 offering customers who book tickets before 10th December 2020 discounts.
Made it to the Big Apple. Time for breakfast 15hrs later #girlsfly @KenyaAirways @AlexChamwada pic.twitter.com/8qJsDeXnjX
— Capt. Irene Koki Mutungi (@ms_koki) November 30, 2020
Allan Kilavuka CEO of Kenya Airways says the New York-Nairobi route is key toward rebuilding and reconnecting Its global network as they see great signs of optimism in the recovery of air travel since we resumed flights in July.
“This optimism is also driven by the easing of restrictions for both transit and inbound passengers in Kenya as well as the robust health and safety measures that are in place to protect them and our staff,” said Kilavuka.
Kenya Airways suspended passenger flights to John F Kennedy Airport in New York City on March 27th 2020, with the exemption of cargo and special repatriation flights, due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
“The demand for air travel is still at a fraction of the 2019 numbers and it is projected to stay suppressed for at least the next 12 months. As a result, revenues for the Airline have been low and will significantly impact earnings for the year,” said KQ Chairman Michael Joseph in a statement to shareholders on Friday.
Kenya Airways launched its inaugural flight to the United States in October 2018.
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