First of all, I don't believe in looking at fleet number alone, but rather with capacity as well- subtle but similar properties there.
Second, KQ is destined to have a fleet of leased 788, 77W, 77E, 767-300ER, 737/400/700 and E-190s. Looking at their recent order for more E-jets, looks like they want to tap into the new - but thin - markets within Africa into Nairobi.
Dare I say NBO airport is bursting at the seems during peak times ... I am not aware of any expansion plans?
kaitak From Ireland, joined Aug 1999, 11996 posts, RR: 36 Reply 1, posted (1 year 9 months 2 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1539 times:
Quoting SSPhoenix (Thread starter): Second, KQ is destined to have a fleet of leased 788, 77W, 77E, 767-300ER, 737/400/700 and E-190s. Looking at their recent order for more E-jets, looks like they want to tap into the new - but thin - markets within Africa into Nairobi.
It looks like KQ is determined to challenge ET as the dominant E African carrier (assuming you exclude MS); the E-190 order is interesting in that it poses a challenge to ET; 190s will be far more economical than 73Gs on regional routes; yes, ET has Q400s, but E-jets will be more popular; I'd expect an ET order for a 100-120 seater at some stage, in response.
I'd also expect to see KQ challenge ET on routes from China to Africa, which is a growing market, because of China's huge investment in various African countries.
Also, the current 737 fleet is -7/800s; KQ did operate -300s, but never -400s.
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