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Josey
#1 Posted : Wednesday, October 26, 2011 10:23:36 AM
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, October 26, 2011 10:25:13 AM
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broken news ...hahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#3 Posted : Wednesday, October 26, 2011 10:43:37 AM
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So how many daras to MSA? Will Airport Tax also be charged in daras?
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, October 26, 2011 10:49:02 AM
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Gordon Gekko wrote:
So how many daras to MSA? Will Airport Tax also be charged in daras?



which airport?
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Thiong'o
#5 Posted : Monday, October 31, 2011 9:18:37 PM
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In terms of cost implication; I do not see much difference charging fare in Kshs at the prevailing dollar exchange rate and paying the actual dollars. Maybe the hustle of buying the physical currency.

http://www.nation.co.ke/...4/-/etibcq/-/index.html

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#6 Posted : Monday, October 31, 2011 9:25:37 PM
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Is the dollar is more stable?
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Cde Monomotapa
#7 Posted : Monday, October 31, 2011 9:34:42 PM
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Seriously this is just creating a storm in tea cup. I don't see what the big deal is.
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Rollout
#8 Posted : Monday, October 31, 2011 9:40:11 PM
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Cde Monomotapa wrote:
Seriously this is just creating a storm in tea cup. I don't see what the big deal is.



It could mean that there is anticipation of further decline in the value of a shilling.... come on Cde Monomotapa... can't you connect that???? it is a big deal! You need to learn to be analytical not just noise!
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Cde Monomotapa
#9 Posted : Monday, October 31, 2011 10:01:45 PM
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Rollout wrote:
Cde Monomotapa wrote:
Seriously this is just creating a storm in tea cup. I don't see what the big deal is.



It could mean that there is anticipation of further decline in the value of a shilling.... come on Cde Monomotapa... can't you connect that???? it is a big deal! You need to learn to be analytical not just noise!

KQ always has a day dollar exchange rate when U buy an air ticket even if U came with a truck full of KES. The initial decision to have local flights in KES was more of a sovereign decision than a biz one in IMO. Thus, KQ didn't just wake up the other day and realise that its biz needs USDs to run. If my shopkeeper sold me milk in USDs and I thought it was nothing but noise then my analytical mind could be questioned.
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Rollout
#10 Posted : Monday, October 31, 2011 10:13:49 PM
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so it is a big deal right?
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Cde Monomotapa
#11 Posted : Monday, October 31, 2011 10:16:28 PM
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Rollout wrote:
so it is a big deal right?

Yes but in ur mind Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly
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Rollout
#12 Posted : Monday, October 31, 2011 10:58:58 PM
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Cde Monomotapa wrote:
Rollout wrote:
so it is a big deal right?

Yes but in ur mind Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly


Thanks for noting that!
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GGK
#13 Posted : Tuesday, November 01, 2011 6:40:20 AM
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We also pay for services like DSTV subscription in US$. As long as the rate of conversion is near mean as possible, its no big deal if they accept KES.
"..I am because we are. "― Ubuntu, Umtu,
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mukiha
#14 Posted : Tuesday, November 01, 2011 7:44:07 PM
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Truly; I never understood what the BIG STORY was.

There was no NEWs here!

I have always paid my KQ local flights in USD... converted to KES at the days rate.

Even F540 charges in USD...

This system was started many years ago!!!!!!

Or did I miss something?
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mukiha
#15 Posted : Tuesday, November 01, 2011 7:47:00 PM
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If in doubt, see this: http://www.fly540.com/fly540.html
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Thiong'o
#16 Posted : Wednesday, November 02, 2011 12:02:34 PM
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@ Cde, agreed- Not a big deal

Concern will mostly arise if KQ being a Kenyan Flag Carrier declines to issue ticket to customer who pays in Kes.

Otherwise the difference is same. KQ will generate same income, cost to the customer same, net effect same -either currency!
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Kihangeri
#17 Posted : Wednesday, November 02, 2011 12:13:27 PM
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mukiha wrote:
Truly; I never understood what the BIG STORY was.

There was no NEWs here!

I have always paid my KQ local flights in USD... converted to KES at the days rate.

Even F540 charges in USD...

This system was started many years ago!!!!!!

Or did I miss something?


The point is, USdollars now become the only accepted mode of payment for your air ticket. This stinks to high heavens. It is in times like this that I miss Osama.
By inference, the man is all that Mr Phantom is not: an untrustworthy radical, divisive, too many enemies, a dictator, and a persistent liar...
Gaitho dialogues.
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Cde Monomotapa
#18 Posted : Wednesday, November 02, 2011 1:15:54 PM
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mukiha wrote:
Truly; I never understood what the BIG STORY was.

There was no NEWs here!

I have always paid my KQ local flights in USD... converted to KES at the days rate.

Even F540 charges in USD...

This system was started many years ago!!!!!!

Or did I miss something?

Thank you!
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