Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways (KQ), part of the Sky Team Alliance, is a leading African airline flying to 43 destinations worldwide, of which 36 are in Africa. It carries over three million passengers annually. For Europe, the airline operates up to 10 flights a week from London Heathrow to Nairobi, 7 flights a week from Amsterdam, and 9 flights a week from Paris, all made possible through their codeshare agreements with Air France-KLM.
Flights through Kenya Airways from the UK and Europe to Malawi boast some of the shortest journey times available.
Scheduled Flights to Malawi
From the UK:
- Daily flights run between London (Heathrow) and Lilongwe, connecting through Nairobi. (+44 (0) 20 8283 1818)
From the EU:
- France – Daily flights between Paris and Lilongwe via Nairobi. (+33 (0) 1 56 93 47 64 – c/o Air France)
- The Netherlands – Daily flights between Amsterdam and Lilongwe via Nairobi. (+31 (0) 20 4747747 – c/o KLM)
The airline continues to develop its service with its 32 aircraft fleet being one of the most modern in Africa. The on-board Kenya Airways service is renowned and the lie-flat business class seat on the wide-body aircraft is consistently voted among the world’s top 10.
Long Haul Flights – what to expect
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Aircraft 9
Economy: 204 seats
- 82cm seat pitch
- 47cm seat width
- 3-3-3 seating configuration
- Personal seat back 27cm video screen
- AVOD: audio video on demand
- 15.2cm reticulated recline
- Two-course / Two-choice menu
- Additional drink holder
- Coat hook and personal storage
- Height and contour adjustable seats ‘ears’
Premier World: 30 seats
- Full 190cm pitch sleeper seat
- 78.7cm seat width
- Forward facing 2-2-2 configuration
- 39cm personal independent video screen
- AVOD: audio video on demand
- Full 176º recline
- Three- course / Three-choice menu
- Lap-top power points
- Mood lighting in cabin