january-2019

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About 80 percent of
Somalia’s population are
pastoralists.
News
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Mogadishu go to jambojet.com
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earn while flying to your
current destination? Find out
online with the Flying Blue
Miles Calculator.
Flying Blue
✈ There are new discounted award
tickets, or Promo Awards, available
every month, saving you up
to 50 percent on Award Miles.
Expansion
Cargo Flights Begin to The US
Kenya Airways’ inaugural cargo flight to New York’s John F.
Kennedy International Airport from Jomo Kenyatta International
Airport in Nairobi took place on 1 December paving
the way for increased trade between the two countries.
“We have gone through the entire regulatory clearances with
the TSA [Transport Security Authority], and we have been
engaging our customers on the potential. So if I look at the
demand in the pipeline, my worry now is that payload may
become an issue, but the demand is certainly there,” said
Commercial Manager Cargo Kenya Airways Peter Musola in
an NTV Kenya news report.
CEO Kenya Private Sector Alliance Carole Kariuki added, “A
lot of our products – horticultural flowers – have gone through
Europe and that is time lost. Remember, these are perishable
goods, so it means a lot more cost working on all manner of
technology to preserve them. This shortens all of that, meaning
more traffic of our products this way and more fresh products
that would come to the US market from Kenya.”
“The Pride of
Africa flies to
53 destinations
worldwide”
− Sebastian Mikosz −
Group Managing Director and
CEO Kenya Airways
Service improvements
Select Your
Seat
Kenya Airways has introduced a seat selection option
in Economy Class, meaning that guests can now
reserve a Preferred Seat or Extra Legroom Seat and
enjoy a little more comfort for a small fee.
Preferred Seats, which are closer to the front of the aircraft,
allow customers to disembark quicker, while the Extra Legroom
Seats offer a little more comfort than the rest of the Economy
Class cabin.
“We want to provide a choice of seat selection to enhance the
travel experience of those who prefer extra comfort, or being
seated in the front part of the Economy Class cabin for easy
access to the exit points,” said Group Managing Director and
CEO Kenya Airways Sebastian Mikosz.
This product is available on all Kenya Airways-operated
flights. Guests can now purchase their seats any time before
departure on our website – Kenya-airways.com – or any of
our sales outlets.
Kenya Airways flies to 43 destinations in Africa and carries over
4 million passengers annually. The Pride of Africa flies to 53
destinations worldwide. The airline continues to modernise its
fleet with its 32 aircraft being some of the youngest in Africa.
Membership levels
Redeem
Your
Miles!
The Flying Blue frequent flyer programme allows you to earn
Miles for every flight you take with Kenya Airways, Air France,
KLM, Joon, HOP!, Transavia, Aircalin, TAROM, SkyTeam,
or other airline partners. You can redeem your Miles to fly with
Kenya Airways or upgrade your seats to Business Class.
There are four membership levels in Flying Blue, and with each qualifying
flight you take, you gain XP (Experience Points). When you first enrol,
you will be awarded Explorer status, which progresses to Silver, Gold and
ultimately Platinum. The more you travel with Kenya Airways or one of
our partner airlines, the higher your level becomes, which results in you
earning more Miles and enjoying more benefits.
Miles can be redeemed for flights to destinations operated by Kenya
Airways or our partner airlines. Go for an upgrade, a seat with more
legroom or an “a la carte” feast with your Miles. Pay for your hotel stay
or car rental with Miles. Your accumulated Miles are valid for life as long
as you take an eligible flight at least once every two years. The total number
of Miles credited to your account on Kenya Airways-marketed flights is
based on distance, the booking class earning percentage, and the Elite
bonus earning percentage, if applicable.
~ Enrol now and start to enjoy the benefits Flying Blue has to offer.
Go to flyingblue.com for more information and to sign up.
1
Exchange
Reward Miles can be redeemed for a flight to
any Kenya Airways destination or an upgrade to
Business Class.
2
Check
Your choice of destination determines the
number of Miles required for your Reward ticket.
Log on to flyingblue.com to check if you have
sufficient Miles for your choice. It is advisable
to have flexible date options in case your initial
choice is not available.
3
Redeem
Once you have made your choice, you can
redeem your Award Miles by two methods:
A. Call the Kenya Airways contact centres in Nairobi
on +254 20 327 4747; +254 734 104747
or +254 711 024747.
B. Visit kenya-airways.com and go to Loyalty Program,
Flying Blue, Earn and Spend.
For further information, you can always contact us at
kenya-airways.custhelp.com.
4
Tax
Reward Miles do not cover tax charges. These
will need to be paid for separately and this can be
done so via credit card, M-Pesa or a cash payment
at any Kenya Airways office.
5
Easy Does It
Five steps to make
the most of your Miles.
Ticket
Once payment has been received, your e-ticket
will be sent to you by email.
~ Reward tickets are subject to seat availability. The
number of Miles required varies depending on available
booking class.
~ Miles can be used for flights and for upgrades to
Business Class when you have already purchased
an Economy Class Kenya Airways ticket on
Y,B,M,U,K,H,L,Q,T,R,N & V classes for all routes. All
upgrades are subject to seat availability in Business Class.