PRESS RELEASE
Kenya Airways Resumes Passenger Service to Bangkok with 5 weekly Flights from Nairobi
Kenya Airways has resumed 5x weekly Bangkok flights, providing travellers from Africa with
convenient connections via Nairobi to the popular tourist destination in Thailand.
Nairobi, 21
st
November 2023 - National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced the resumption of
flights to Bangkok starting 21 November 2023 operating the route five times per week. The route was
launched in 2003 and suspended in 2020 due to the global Covid-19 pandemic.
The resumption of flights to Bangkok will expand KQ’s current network to 42 destinations, offering travellers
into and out of Africa, convenient connections via Nairobi to the popular Thai destination. The flights
between Nairobi and Bangkok will be operated with the modern Boeing 787-8 aircraft connecting Africa to
the world and the world to Africa via Nairobi.
Kenya Airways Chief Commercial and Customer Officer Julius Thairu said, “Today marks a moment of pride
and readiness as we reintroduce our flights to Bangkok, Thailand. This initiative underscores our proactive
approach in expanding international routes, urging our passengers to embrace new and enriching travel
experiences. Beyond its status as Thailand's capital and most populous city, boasting a population of over
10 million, Bangkok is a vibrant hub offering a wide range of tourist, art, and cultural attractions for our
esteemed customers.”
Customers can book flights on kenya-airways.com, or Online Travel Agents (OTAs). Travellers are urged to
check the latest information or visit https://www.kenya-airways.com/en/plan/travel-information/travel-
requirements/ for details before booking.
The table below shows the flight details:
Flight
No
Pattern
Origin
Destination
Departure
Time (Local)
Arrival
Time (Local)
KQ886
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
& Sun
Nairobi
Bangkok
23:45
KQ886
Mon, Tue, Wed,
Fri & Sat
Bangkok
Guangzhou
14:40
KQ887
Mon, Tue, Wed,
Fri & Sat
Guangzhou
Bangkok
21:40
KQ887
Tue, Wed, Thu,
Sat & Sun
Bangkok
Nairobi
01:00
***ENDS***
About Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways, a member of the Sky Team Alliance, is a leading African airline flying to 42 destinations worldwide, 35
of which are in Africa. In 2022 the World Travel Awards recognized KQ as Africa's Leading Airline, Africa's Leading
Airline Brand, Africa's Leading Airline - Business Class, and Africa's Leading Inflight Magazine (Msafiri). In 2023 KQ was
awarded Best Airline Staff in Africa at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards. KQ’s fleet comprises of wide-body
Boeing aircraft that includes its flagship B787 Dreamliner and narrow-body Embraer E190 aircraft.
The on-board service is renowned worldwide and the lie-flat business class seat on the wide body aircraft is
consistently voted among the world’s top 10. Kenya Airways takes pride in being at the forefront of connecting Africa
to the World and the World to Africa through its hub at the new ultra-modern Terminal 1A at the Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport in Nairobi.
For more information go to www.kenya-airways.com or call our 24-hour Customer Services Desk: +254 20 327 4747,
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Kenya Airways Corporate Communications:
Kanyingi.kuria@kenya-airways.com
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