Kenya Airways has resumed direct flights to New York from Nairobi after halting operations for more than 9 months due to Covid-19 restrictions.
The carrier will initially fly on Tuesdays and Saturdays, down from a frequency of five flights before the coronavirus outbreak that forced it to ground its fleet.
Passengers traveling to New York will pay an average airfare of between Sh73,450 to Sh234,690 in the next one week for a one-way ticket depending on the date of travel.
The airline together with aviation stakeholders continued to observe safety measures on board to protect all passengers and crew from contacting covid-19. Each flight is fitted with sanitizer stations and there continues to be limited interaction between crew and passengers.
All the aircraft are also fitted with High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters, which ensures the quality of air onboard is maintained, using a constant filtration and replacement system.
The New York route is a crucial destination for KQ as the carrier uses its hub at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to connect passengers to the US from other countries.
The airline, which resumed the non-stop flight to the US on Sunday, November 29, says it will offer customers who book tickets before December 10, 2020 discounts.
