In line with plans to build capacity that is more efficient for the airline’s Africa market, Kenya Airways has received a new Embraer E190 jet, which will be deployed to operate to the South, Central and North Africa regions.
The introduction of the new 96-seater aircraft has been necessitated by growing regional passenger and cargo demand and a rapidly expanding route network.
Registered as 5Y-KYR, the E190 touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from Sao Jose dos Campos - Embraer headquarters in Brazil - whilst another Kenya Airways E190 underwent its maiden test flight in Brazil and is expected to be delivered to Nairobi by next month.
Recently, Embraer and Kenya Airways finalised the contract for the acquisition of 10 Embraer 190 jets. The deal also includes purchase rights for 16 aircraft, which could be the Embraer 190 or other models of the E-Jet family.
This fleet modernisation will boost the airline's aggressive network expansion strategy and in particular, boost plans to fly to all African capital cities by the end of 2013.
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