Africa routes boost Kenya Airways operations in last year’s Q3
Kenya Airways posted a strong performance in Q3 of 2016 recording a 4.8% growth on passenger numbers, boosted by a strong presence in the African market. The airline Tuesday reported that passengers uplifted between October and December stood at 1.12m, achieving a cabin factor of 72% compared to 68% during the same period last year. Passenger numbers in Africa, excluding Kenya, continued to grow. Passengers uplifted stood at 530,842, a 5.2% growth, during the quarter compared to same period the prior year. In Kenya, passenger uplift grew to 347,136, a 10.3% increase, driving cabin factor up by 3.3% to 79.0%,” outgoing CE Mbuvi Ngunze said. Q3 operating results shows capacity offered to Northern Africa region grew by 9.6% compared to prior year driven by increased frequencies to Addis Ababa and Juba. <br/>
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Africa routes boost Kenya Airways operations in last year’s Q3
Kenya Airways posted a strong performance in Q3 of 2016 recording a 4.8% growth on passenger numbers, boosted by a strong presence in the African market. The airline Tuesday reported that passengers uplifted between October and December stood at 1.12m, achieving a cabin factor of 72% compared to 68% during the same period last year. Passenger numbers in Africa, excluding Kenya, continued to grow. Passengers uplifted stood at 530,842, a 5.2% growth, during the quarter compared to same period the prior year. In Kenya, passenger uplift grew to 347,136, a 10.3% increase, driving cabin factor up by 3.3% to 79.0%,” outgoing CE Mbuvi Ngunze said. Q3 operating results shows capacity offered to Northern Africa region grew by 9.6% compared to prior year driven by increased frequencies to Addis Ababa and Juba. <br/>
