The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 6080 posts, RR: 56 Posted (9 years 4 hours ago) and read 3409 times:
Hi!
Kenya Airways (KQ) took delivery of their first 777 yesterday and flew it via London to Nairobi. Kenya Airways is the 30th airline currently operating the 777. They will put it into service at the beginning of June from Nairobi to AMS and LHR.
Any info configuration and amenities is appriciated.
The777Man
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The777Man From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 6080 posts, RR: 56 Reply 3, posted (8 years 12 months 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 3107 times:
I haven't heard of any firm plans to fly to the US. There were some talks about possibly start flying to MIA, but nothing more than talks.
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JMO-777 From Germany, joined Apr 2002, 498 posts, RR: 18 Reply 6, posted (8 years 12 months 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 2803 times:
Hi!
Perhaps I've just seen the KQ 777 flying over my house, so my questions:
Can anyone tell me if she has already departed LHR for NBO?
and
Which airroute does she fly?
Thanks a lot!!!
GreetZ,
Jan
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Targowski From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 127 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (8 years 12 months 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 2736 times:
i hope they fly nonstop to the US. they would make a lot of money on africa tourism/trade. dunno know which would be better, MIA or NYC.
my question would be this...if they did fly nonstop, would the choice of MIA vs NYC vs DTW be a question of range of the 777 or of alliances with an american carrier?
i am assuming the 777 can fly (likely with some wieght restriction) nonstop both ways fairly easily.
Fanoftristars From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 1573 posts, RR: 5 Reply 9, posted (8 years 12 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 2659 times:
Good news for Kenya. I got to take a few photos of the 777 at Everett a few weeks ago when I was there. I'll post the photos if anyone would like to see them.
TWA902fly From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 3048 posts, RR: 4 Reply 13, posted (8 years 12 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 2569 times:
Actually as far as i know summer KQ NBO-AMS schedules are all 767-300ER flights, the only flight where i found the 777 is NBO-BKK-HKG and back.
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MAH4546 From Sweden, joined Jan 2001, 31115 posts, RR: 74 Reply 14, posted (8 years 12 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 2557 times:
my question would be this...if they did fly nonstop, would the choice of MIA vs NYC vs DTW be a question of range of the 777 or of alliances with an american carrier?
It is various factors, including financial incentives, which Miami is giving Kenya Airways. The flights would not be non-stop. If it goes ahead, MIA-NBO will have a stopover in Amsterdam. Miami is the frontrunner because of incentive packages being offered locally and cargo traffic.
Raggi From Norway, joined Oct 2000, 958 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (8 years 12 months 4 days ago) and read 2384 times:
Kenya 777s are powered by RR Trent 892s...
their engine selection was a bit confusing to me, as their cooperation with KLM should make GE90s the more likely choice...
anyone know why they chose RR, and who is going to do maintenance on them?
A388 From Netherlands Antilles, joined exactly 12 years ago today! , 9067 posts, RR: 13 Reply 19, posted (8 years 12 months 4 days ago) and read 2339 times:
It would be nice once KQ starts using their 777's on the Amsterdam route. At my work, KQ mostly stands in front of us at gate F03 or F05. Their aircraft is always very clean and still looks new, actually, their 767 is still a relatively new aircraft
When KQ starts their 777 service to Amsterdam, will this mean a complete routing change? They will continue to Miami, so I assume their current flightplan will be changed to a U.S. bound flight, instead of returning to Africa (Kenya) after arrival in Amsterdam? Who will maintain their 777? KLM does the maintenance of KQ's 767's, right? Will KLM also maintain KQ's 777's as KLM partly owns KQ and KLM also operates the 777 themselves?
Nflippa From Kenya, joined Sep 2001, 15 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (8 years 12 months 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 2173 times:
They know how to welcome the new bird in style. They took it on spin across beautiful Kenya. I couldn't believe my eyes when she did a low-level fly-by over Malindi beach this afternoon, a place which only sees F-28's and Saab 340's - what a stunning performance.
Good luck KQ - keep it up!
Jrebel From Sweden, joined Aug 2000, 174 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (8 years 12 months 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2060 times:
KQ may well want to fly to the US, but they may not. As long as Kenya is not rated category 1 by the FAA, no Kenyan airline may start services to the USA.
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