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2006 - 2007 Year End Press Announcement for the year ended 31st March 2007

The Board announces that Kenya Airways has maintained strong profitability in the financial year ended 31st March 2007 with revenues up 11% despite increased competition, higher fuel prices and the adverse impact of a weaker US Dollar in the year.
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2006 Half Year Press Announcement
The Board is pleased to announce that Kenya Airways has sustained profitable growth in the first half of the 2006/07 financial year over the same period in 2005/06.

Profit after tax for the period reviewed ended at KShs 2,429m compared to KShs 2,231m during the corresponding period last year, an increase of 8.9%.
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Heko kwa Kenya Airways-from Monrovia

“Heko Kwa Kenya Airways, I am in Liberia in a peace keeping mission and I am very much proud and overjoyed knowing that I will be using the pride of Africa to go home. Please keep it up and let the flag of our beloved country fly high in Liberia too. Let them have a taste of our flight. Thanx alot and May God bless Kenya and Kenya airways and its entire worker’s” - George Ahenda, Monrovia.

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Kenya Airways adds another Boeing 767 - 300 Aircraft
Nairobi, July 6th 2006 ….Kenya Airways has added an additional Boeing 767 - 300 to its fleet. This brings to seven the total number of Boeing 767 - 300 type Aircraft operated by the airline. The new aircraft acquired on lease arrangement will enable Kenya Airways expand passenger and cargo capacity especially on the West African trader routes.
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Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines in Code share Agreement
Nairobi, 25th August 2006… Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines have today signed a Code-share Agreement, which establishes a broad commercial co-operation, including code-share on the Nairobi/Istanbul route, operated two times a week by Kenya Airways.
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Kenya Airways launches two new West African destinations
Kenya Airways has added two destinations to its West African route network. Beginning 6th October 2006 the airline will start flights to Congo Brazzaville and Cotonou in Benin. This will bring to 30 the total international destinations covered by the airline in Africa. Kenya Airways will now fly to 11 cities in West Africa.
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Kenya Airways Opens new state of the art Hangar
Nairobi, 8th November 2006…Kenya Airways today unveiled its Ksh500 million hangar, designed to service its long-haul Boeing 777-200 ER fleet. Kenya Airways has three long range Boeing 777 Aircraft and is expecting a fourth Boeing 777 in February next year.
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Kenya airways opens new ticketing office at the village market
Nairobi January 26th 2006 …Kenya Airways, has opened a new ticketing office in Nairobi. Located at the up market Village Market shopping mall, the new facility is a modern definition of customer service as well as office design. The facility particularly targets the diplomatic community who work and reside around the Village Market.
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Kenya Airways Operating Performance, 1st Qtr – Apr To Jun 2006
Kenya Airways releases its operating results for the first quarter ended 30th June, 2006.

A capacity of 2,339m measured in seat kilometres was put to the market during the quarter which represents a growth of 20% against prior year period where only 1,952m seat kilometres were offered.The European region capacity grew by 14% driven by more operation of the larger B777s coupled with the impact of the new Mombasa-London service introduced in December 2005.
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Kenya Airways Operating Performance, 3rd Qtr to Dec 2006
Kenya Airways releases its operating results for the third quarter ended 31st December, 2006.

A capacity of 2,564m measured in seat kilometres was put to the market during the quarter which represents a growth of 10% against prior year period where only 2,326m seat kilometres were offered.
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Kenya Airways Orders 3 Embraer Regional Jets
NAIROBI 27th November 2006… Kenya Airways will lease three EMBRAER 170s regional jets to help expand its domestic and regional routes. The Embraer 170 jets will be leased from GECAS,General Electric Commercial Aviation Services. The first two jets will be delivered in May and June 2007 and the third one in June 2008. The EMBRAER 170s will replace the SAAB 340B which will be retired from the Kenya Airways fleet.
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Kenya Airways posts Ksh 6.9 billion pre tax profit
Nairobi, May 31st 2006…. National flag carrier and East Africa’s Most Respected Company announced today that it had posted a pre-tax profit of Ksh 6.9 billion for the financial year ending 31st March 2006. The Airline achieved another record after tax profit of Ksh. 4,829m above last year’s result of Kshs 3,882m.
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Kenya Airways receives the first Embraer 170 LR plane

Nairobi, 20th July 2007…Kenya Airways (KQ) has taken delivery of the first of the 3 Embraer 170 Long Range (LR) Jets.

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Kenya Airways sets up a Sniffer Dog Section
Nairobi January 23rd 2006 …. Kenya Airways, the national carrier has today announced the setting up of an in-house Sniffer dog section based at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. This Section is composed of trained security agents in addition to highly specialized sniffer dogs. The unit will further collaborate closely with the "Kenya Police/Anti-Narcotics Unit to prevent, detect, and apprehend drug smugglers and traffickers.
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Kenya Airways SkyTeam Associate Airline
February 2, 2006 - Kenya Airways today officially took its first step towards becoming a SkyTeam Associate Airline.

Mr. Titus Naikuni exchanges the signed document with the Senior Vice President of Alliances at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and also a member of the Sky Team steering committee Mr. Hans de Roos at Panari Hotel, during the signing ceremony.
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Kenya Airways takes delivery Of the fisrt Boeing 737-800
NAIROBI, November 8th 2006…Kenya Airways today took delivery of the first of three new generation Boeing 737-800 planes, leased from the Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise. The other two will be delivered in November and December this year.
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Kenya Airways to Acquire New Aircraft

Kenya Airways has signed a lease agreement with the International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) for a new Boeing 737-800 in replacement of the aircraft which was lost in Cameroon on 5th May 2007.

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Kenya Airways to Add Boeing 787 Dreamliner
NAIROBI, Kenya , March 06, 2006 -- Kenya Airways today hosted representatives of The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and the media to celebrate the airline's decision to purchase six 787 Dreamliners. Kenya Airways plans to replace its current 767s with the highly efficient Dreamliners beginning with the delivery of two airplanes in 2010, and four in 2011.
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Kenya Airways To Suspend Flights To DRC

NAIROBI, 22nd March 2007… Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced it will suspend its flights to Lubumbashi for 13-days to allow for repair of the run-way. The 13 days-suspension to allow repair of runway.

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Kenya Airways unveils Revamped Website
Nairobi February 14th 2006… Kenya Airways has today unveiled a new look website that features a state-of-the-art online booking engine for its customers. The revamped website makes it easier for Kenya Airways customers to access all relevant information and make online bookings.
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Kenya Airways upbeat on direct flights to Paris
11th September 2006…Kenya Airways has confirmed that plans are on course to start direct flights to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris beginning on Thursday 26th October 2006. Kenya Airways will offer three flights a week to depart Nairobi on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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Kenya Airways Wins African Aviation Award
March 2006... KENYA AIRWAYS has won the 'African Airline of the Year' Award for 2005, for the fifth time in seven years. This prestigious Award was presented by the Minister of Aviation of Nigeria, Professor Babalola Borishade on behalf of African Aviation Magazine to Mr Wilson Okanga, Manager, Government & Industry Affairs, Kenya Airways, who represented Mr Titus Naikuni, Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Airways at the African Aviation Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner held in Casablanca, Morocco on Tuesday, 14th March, 2006.
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Kenya Airways' statement on flight delays
Over the high travel season, there have been some service constraints that have led to a decline in our on time performance, which we measure on a regular basis. The decline has been caused by a combination of factors, outlined below, which we are working towards resolving within the shortest time possible
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KQ Most respected in East Africa - second time running
It was weekend of flying high for Kenya Airways as we won different prizes for our achievements in the year 2006. On Saturday 3rd December we bagged the ultimate prize by being declared the Most Respected Company in East Africa for the second year running.
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KQ opens Ksh540 million Leadership Centre

Kenya Airways (KQ) has formally launched its Sh540 million leadership centre at Embakasi.

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KQ Signs Agreement with Africities 4th Summit
Nairobi 25th July 2006… Kenya Airways is now the official carrier of the 2006 Africities conference being held in Nairobi starting from 18th to 24th September 2006.

This follows an agreement signed between the airline and Government of Kenya who are hosting this summit.
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KQ takes delivery of fourth B777-200ER
NAIROBI, 22nd February 2007… Kenya Airways has taken delivery of its fourth B777-200 ER (Extended Range) plane. The Kenyan national carrier was the first to purchase and operate the Boeing 777 in sub-Saharan Africa, which has contributed to the airline's record profitability and ongoing fleet and network expansion.
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KQs JKIA airports lounges now with wireless internet
Nairobi, 13th July 2006 ….Kenya Airways lounges at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) now have wireless access to the Internet. The facility referred to in tech terms as 'hotspot' allows passengers to have boundless access to the Internet as long as their computers or PDAs are wireless enabled.
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New Cabin Items Restrictions - Kenya Airport Authority.
This to bring to your attention that the Kenya Airports Authority - KAA has announced the introduction of cabin Items restrictions as part of a global precautionary measure to protect aircraft against possible liquid explosive threats. These rules are aligned to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.
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