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KQ eyes Sh10 billion revenue from US direct flights

Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer Sebastian Mikosz. [Photo/Standard]

Kenya Airways (KQ) expects direct flights to the US, scheduled to start in October, to play a critical role in enabling its return to profitability.

The national carrier announced yesterday it will operate a daily non-stop flight from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to New York’s JFK International Airport, with the inaugural flight scheduled for October 28.

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