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Kenya remains one of the key markets that will drive Emirates’ growth in Africa.
Speaking at the commissioning of Emirates new office located in Nairobi’s Westland, Grillet noted that Kenya had done quite well since the airline began operations in the country some 17 years ago.
“Kenya is one of our key African markets which has done quite well since we began operation some 17 years ago, besides other countries like South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt. The demand has been increasing strongly, and Nairobi now brings to Emirates a sizeable slice of its earnings from the east African region in terms of both passenger and cargo business,” said Mr Grillet.
Emirates Vice President for East Africa Khalid Bel Jaflah Mr. Jaflah said the new office would give customers in Nairobi an easier and more convenient way to make their travel arrangements, as Emirates seeks to offer more value and convenience.
Kenya Airport Authority Deputy MD, Mathew Wamalwa who presided over the opening of the new Emirates office said the authority recognizes the immense contribution by Emirates in the development of the aviation sector in the country since it began operations in Kenya, adding that KAA was in the process of expanding facilities at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to meet the international aviation standards.
Currently, the Nairobi –Dubai route is operated by a combination of Airbus 340-500 and Boeing 777-300 ER, offering daily seat capacity of about 560. In addition to under-belly cargo capacity Emirates offers on passenger planes, the airlines also operates dedicated Cargo service out of Nairobi.
