PKoli wrote:Horton wrote:5*erj-170(72 seaters)
5*B733(116 seaters) 1 more on the way
4 B737(116 seaters)
5 B738(145 seaters)
7 B763 (232 seaters...variable due to seating config)
4 B772 (324 seaters) 3 STD versions on their way. What they have now is ER ext range
B737 are the best utilized in Africa. Despite the fact that kq has less ndeges than et, they have better utilization of crew n planes.
Someone here mentioned that Kq is getting more B738(737-800) not to my knowledge. I do know they r getting a bunch of ERJ190s which are 100 seaters
@Horton
Thanks for info. Looks KQ still have room for growth. In my mind I thought they had over 50 planes!
Here is more for you.
The commercial director was a Hugh Fraser. Who is now at air uganda. His time at Kq was a time that was completely stagnant, no growth etc etc. I was actually glad to see him go.....they now have Mohan Chandra, ex Emirates, who was in the midst of their growth and now implementing route expansion at Kq. He is much better, than the previous jamaa.
Btw, the delays of late with kq has the following explanations...
1. No parking spots at jomo
2. Serious expansion, and these delays are quite normal for an airline
3. Serious shortage of "qualified Captains" this is a worldwide phenomenon especially on the B737/767. It takes about 10 years to train a commercial pilot to airline captains(from Wilson ie GA) ET have actually made these chaps a "national asset" as the demand worldwide is extremely high and opportunities keep opening for "qualified pilots ESP captains.