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Kenya Airways Airline Profile

Kenya Airways overview and available airline data

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Overview

Operating status: Active

Marketing name: Kenya Airways

Legal name: Kenya Airways

Year established: 1978

Region: Africa

Base country: Kenya

Base city: Nairobi

Base airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: KQ

Airline ICAO code: KQA

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Full service carrier

Alliance: SkyTeam

Frequent-flyer programme: Asante Rewards

Useful links

Official Website: visit website

Baggage policy: visit website

Online check-in: visit website

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Kenya Airways overview and services

Kenya Airways is a currently operating African scheduled full-service carrier based in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, in Nairobi, Kenya.

This airline's IATA code is KQ, and its ICAO code is KQA. Founded 49 years ago in 1977, the airline is one of the oldest airline companies in the world. Along with Air France, Delta, Korean Air, and 21 others, Kenya Airways is a SkyTeam alliance member.

Kenya Airways offers a web check-in option for the convenience of its passengers. The current info regarding Kenya Airways baggage policy (last updated 2026) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.