Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced increasing its weekly flights to New York City in the United States from seven to nine to cater to travel demand and boost tourism during the summer.

In a statement on Thursday night, KQ said the flights will be unveiled beginning June 15, 2024, to September 28, 2024.

“To complement the growing appetite for travel to Kenya, Kenya Airways has introduced two (2) additional flights on the New York route between 15th June 2024 to 28th September 2024, covering the summer peak season.”

The National Carrier stated that the move came following a partnership with Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), which will be marked through a roadshow next week in New York, Boston, and Toronto, US cities.

“KQ has partnered with the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) to strategically position Kenya as a tourist destination in North America through a trade roadshow. The roadshow, scheduled to take place from 19th-21st March 2024 in New York, Boston, and Toronto, aims to showcase Kenya and stimulate travel demand for the country.”

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Further, KQ noted that the two new flights introduced would also offer travelers in New York two trips a day (morning and afternoon) on Thursday and Saturday only.

Similarly, KQ says the new schedule will also provide guests with a ‘unique, convenient same-day arrival flight option where one can depart from Nairobi in the morning and arrive in New York in the afternoon.