Kenya signs for B-777s
Posted by- Neelam Mathews Oct 24, 2011 Kenya Airways fleet modernisation is moving forward with the carrier signing an agreement with General Electric Capital Aviation Services, (GECAS) the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, for the delivery of two Boeing 777-300s Extended Range (ER). The two aircraft will be delivered in October 2013 and May 2014 and will operate long haul routes of Amsterdam, Bangkok, Guangzhou and Dubai. “With the increased passenger and cargo capacity that the Boeing 777-300ER offers, we are pleased with this development as it will see Kenya Airways significantly increase tonnage and passenger capacity while enhancing our premium service offering to Europe and the Far East,” said Kenya Airways CEO and Group Managing Director Titus Naikuni. “This also speaks to Kenya Airways’ efforts of flying a more efficient and environmentally friendly fleet,” he added. The Boeing 777-300ER provides increased passenger and cargo...