Arrival of New Jet To Boost KQ's Network

Kenya Airways has received its new Embraer E-190 jet as it expands its eye on the African market which generates about half of the airline’s total revenue. It is the sixth of ten fully owned E-190 jets that Kenya Airways expects to take delivery of by mid 2013.
 The new aircraft which has 96 seats, 12 in business and 84 economy class, is suited for short regional routes within the Africa continent, where the airline is keen on boosting its presence. Dr Titus Naikuni, the Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer said the E190 is ideal for new routes development and increasing frequencies on existing routes .
In addition to the E-jets, Kenya Airways has also ordered nine Boeing 787 Dreamliners that are due for delivery by 2014. Under its 10-year strategic plan, Kenya Airways targets increasing its fleet to 119 by 2021 while growing the number of destinations to over 115 from the 50 that it currently flies to.