Korean Air will launch nonstop service on June 21 from
Seoul Incheon to Nairobi in Kenya. Korean Air will become the first airline
that operates direct flights from Northeast Asia to Nairobi, the gateway to
East Africa as well as the hottest destination in Central and South Africa.
Korean Air’s new service to Nairobi will be operated
by A330-200 aircraft with a total capacity of 226 seats. KE959 will depart from
Seoul Incheon every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 22:15 and will arrive in
Nairobi at 05:30 on the next day. As for the return flight, KE960 will depart from
Nairobi at 10:30 every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and will arrive in Seoul
Incheon at 04:50 on the next day.
“The launch of Korean Air’s nonstop service between
Seoul Incheon and Nairobi is not only an exciting addition to the airline’s
global network, but also serves as a catalyst in facilitating travel between Northeast
Asia and Africa. With only 13 hours of flying time, it will offer passengers
the ultimate convenience in travelling between the two cities. The launch of
this new route also means that both business and leisure travelers will be able to
enjoy utmost comfort and ease during the journey travelling with Korean Air,”
comments Korean
Air’s Managing VP for Europe, Middle East & Africa, Mr. Jaeho Kim
Kenya is
the center of East Africa where hundreds of renowned international companies
and organizations are based in, including 120 foreign embassies, United Nations
Environment Programme(UNEP), the United Nations Office and UN-Habitat.
Nairobi
is home to an array of tourist attractions. Nicknamed as the “Safari Capital of
the World”, it has several national parks where visitors can experience an
intimate and authentic wildlife and nature in broad grasslands such as
Serengeti, Amboseli National Park and Maasai Mara National Reserve. In
addition, Zambezi River, the fourth-longest river in Africa, as well as
Victoria Falls, which is designated as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites,
are both located on the border of the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Also,
Republic of Mauritius and Seychelles, two of the most popular leisure
destinations with luxurious resort areas, are located not far away from
Kenya.
Korean
Air has been serving major destinations in Africa through codesharing with
Kenya Airways, one of the SkyTeam alliance members. Passengers who purchase tickets
from Korean Air and fly with Kenya Airways can also earn Korean Air mileage. Riding
on the launch of new route to Nairobi as well as maintaining a close
partnership with Kenya Airways, Korean Air will continue to provide passengers
with a convenient schedule and wide network to Africa via its award winning hub
Incheon International Airport.
