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Kenya Airways Set to Receive Boeing 777 -300ER Aircrafts

Kenya Airways one of the leading airline companies in Africa, is set to receive the first of three Boeing 777 – 300ER aircrafs this october. The Boeing 777 is a long-range twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing. It is also the world’s largest twinjet and has a typical seating capacity for 314 to 451 passengers, with a range of 5,235 to 9,380 nautical miles (9,695 to 17,370 km)

Commonly referred to as the “Triple Seven”, its distinguishing features include the largest-diameter turbofan engines of any aircraft, six wheels on each main landing gear, a circular fuselage cross-section and a blade-shaped tail cone. The 777 ranks as one of Boeing’s best-selling models and is the backbone of airlines such as Emirates. Read More

Qatar Airways increases passenger baggage allowance

Effective 1 September 2013, passengers flying Qatar Airways routes worldwide will have enhanced baggage allowances with additional baggage weight allowed per person.

Economy weight allowances have increased from 23kg to 30kg while Business and First Class have each increased from 30kg and 40kg to 40kg and 50kg respectively. The number of bags remains the same and dependent on the type of ticket purchased. The increased weight allowance does not apply when travelling to points that are regulated by per-piece allowance. Read More

THE NAIROBI FASHION WEEK 2013

THE NAIROBI FASHION WEEK

The long awaited Nairobi Fashion Week is almost here. The event will be held at the Hilton Hotel between the 23rd to 25th of August .NFW seeks to celebrate the immense creative talent being nurtured in Africa through the fusion of a number of local Fashion Designers, Sponsors, Models, Actors,Publicists, Stylists, Models, The media, Exhibitors, Marketers, fashion bloggers and key industry stakeholders and fashion consumers from across the region and beyond as we sample and showcase the very best from East Africa’s fashion hub, Nairobi to the rest of the globe. Read More

Zanzibar

The beaches of Zanzibar are its biggest tourist draw. With numerous beach hotels and resorts to choose from, you can unwind after your African Safari.

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