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Kenya Airways

As a member of the SkyTeam alliance, Kenya Airways is based at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. The airline owns 100% of the airline Jambojet, and is 48.9% owned by the government of Kenya. (Featured image: Getty Images)

Kenya Airways Aircraft at airport
Kenya Airways

IATA/ICAO Code
KQ/KQA
Airline Type
Full Service Carrier
Hub(s)
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Year Founded
1977
Alliance
SkyTeam
CEO
Allan Kilavuka
Country
Kenya

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