Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways (KQ), part of the Sky Team Alliance, is a leading African airline flying to over 50 destinations worldwide, of which 41 are in Africa. It carries over three million passengers annually. For Europe, the airline operates four flights a day into and back from Nairobi, and through their partner KLM, gives access from 12 UK regional airports via Amsterdam.
Flights through Kenya Airways from the UK and Europe to Malawi boast some of the shortest journey times available and now offers the additional option of landing in Blantyre, as well as the capital Lilongwe.
Scheduled Flights to Malawi
From the UK:
- Daily flights run between London (Heathrow) and Lilongwe, connecting through Nairobi. Flights, again connecting via Nairobi, to Blantyre run 3 days per week. (+44 (0) 20 8283 1818)
From the EU:
- France – Daily flights between Paris and Lilongwe via Nairobi. Flights, again connecting via Nairobi, to Blantyre run 3 times per week. (+33 (0) 1 56 93 47 64 )
- The Netherlands – Twice Daily flights between Amsterdam and Lilongwe via Nairobi. Flights, again connecting via Nairobi, to Blantyre run 3 times per week. (+31 (0) 20 4747747)
For the latest flight schedule, please see the table below:
London to Nairobi – Nairobi to London
| DAYS |
LHR | NBO | FLT No. |
| DAILY | 18:25 | 05:00 | KQ101 |
| DAYS | NBO | LHR | FLT No. |
| DAILY | 09:15 | 16:15 | KQ100 |
Paris to Nairobi – Nairobi to Paris
| DAYS |
CDG | NBO | FLT No. |
| DAILY | 10:55 | 20:00 | KQ113 |
| DAYS | NBO | CDG | FLT No. |
| DAILY | 00:20 | 07:35 | KQ112 |
Amsterdam to Nairobi – Nairobi to Amsterdam
| DAYS |
AMS | NBO | FLT No. |
| DAILY | 20:35 | 06:00 | KQ117 |
| DAYS | NBO | AMS | FLT No. |
| DAILY | 08:10 | 15:55 | KQ116 |
Nairobi to Lilongwe – Lilongwe to Nairobi
| DAYS |
NBO | LLW | FLT No. |
| MON/THUR/SAT | 11:05 | 12:15 | KQ752 |
| TUE/WED/FRI/SUN | 08:35 | 10:00 | KQ730 |
| TUE/THUR/SAT | 21:30 | 01:30 | KQ718 |
| WED/FRI | 13:30 | 14:55 | KQ726 |
| DAYS | LLW | NBO | FLT No. |
| MON/THUR/SAT | 13:05 | 18:15 | KQ752 |
| TUE/WED/FRI/SUN | 10:40 | 14:00 | KQ731 |
| WED/FRI/SUN | 02:20 | 05:40 | KQ718 |
| WED/FRI | 15:45 | 21:30 | KQ726 |
Nairobi to Blantyre – Blantyre to Nairobi
| DAYS |
NBO | BLZ | FLT No. |
| MON/THUR/SAT | 11:05 | 13:55 | KQ752 |
| DAYS | BLz | NBO | FLT No. |
| MON/THUR.SAT | 14:45 | 18:15 | KQ752 |
The airline continues to develop its service with its 44 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 and this year, the airline scooped the World Travel Award for ‘Africa’s Leading Airline – Business Class 2013’.
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