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KQ flies to London first as travel resumes

Michael Joseph termed inaugural flight 'the most important and most emotional'

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by douglas okiddy

News02 August 2020 - 11:39
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In Summary


• It has been a 'tremendously difficult' time for staff

Kenya Airways planes at the dock

Kenya Airways (KQ) resumed its international passenger services on Saturday, following the easing of movement restrictions as directed by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The first international flight, KQ 100, departed to London. Kenya Airways board chairman Michael Joseph said, "This inaugural flight to London is the most important and most emotional. This has been a tremendously difficult time for staff."

Joseph was among those on the inaugural flight.

Kenya Airways chairman Michael Joseph
UK Deputy High Commissioner Susie Kitchens
A flight information display screen
Passengers on queue who are about to take their flights
Foreign Affairs CAS Ababu Namwamba
Alexander Kasiu with his wife Faith Kioko and son Raul Casatro and baby Rheon Amani arrive at JKIA
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