The Kenya Airways plane finally lands in New York

The first Kenya Airways direct flight between Nairobi and New York ended around 3:31 pm Monday afternoon, with a landing at the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

The Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (KQ) has departed Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to travel to the United States in a historic flight in Kenya's aviation sector.

LONG COURIER FLIGHT

The plane left the airport at 23:20 accurate Sunday, while it was expected to depart at 22:45.

Normal flights from Kenya to the United States take up to 22 hours, for a distance of 11,849 km between Nairobi and New York.

Speaking shortly before departure, President Uhuru Kenyatta said direct flights will open Kenya to the rest of the world.

"It is historic for the aviation sector of Kenya to witness the takeoff of the first direct flight between Nairobi and New York.The direct air link between our country and the United States offers great opportunities in trade, tourism and interpersonal relations, "he said. wrote on Twitter.

BRAVO

Kenya Airways is the first airline to offer nonstop flight between East Africa and the United States.

The airline already serves Africa, Europe, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Asia.

The national carrier shared a video of the landing at JFK Airport on Twitter, with a welcome greeting by the traditional water hello.

On the social media platform, members of the public congratulated the airline, its managing director, Sebastian Mikosz, and captain Joseph Kinuthia, who flew the plane.

Mikosz and KQ President Michael Joseph thanked the president for his support of the airline.