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March 24, 2026
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Kenya Airways to Add Flights to Cash In on Passenger Boom

Kenya Airways to Add Flights to Cash In on Passenger Boom

KQ has plans to capitalise on the disruption that has seen passenger numbers grow by 99 per cent in March, with plans for stronger growth...

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Kenya Airways is experiencing a surge in demand, with seat occupancy reaching 99% in March, leading the airline to plan for additional flights and expecting to retain 40% of new passengers.

  • Seat occupancy jumped to 99% in March, a significant increase from an average of 70% earlier in the year on some routes.
  • The airline's CEO, George Kamal, attributes the spike to disruptions in the Middle East caused by the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran, diverting European, U.S., and Asian travelers.
  • Kenya Airways is increasing flight frequencies on affected routes and recently conducted two repatriation flights for 400 passengers from the Middle East.

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