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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/25/2012 Posts: 4,105 Location: 08c
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Gordon Gekko wrote:Engineer Kamau decrees that henceforth all gaarment officials must fly KQ. The following day WSR jets in onboard a KLM. Is it a case do as I say, not as I do? Or is it that ICC flights are personal and not underwritten by the tax payer? Daily Nation wrote: The government has directed all public servants travelling by air to use Kenya Airways (KQ), a move that will most likely save it money on tickets procured at concessionary rates and boost the national carrier’s passenger numbers.
Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure Michael Kamau on Friday said that the cabinet had approved the directive and that the government was in the process of securing the services of travel agents who will help the government obtain the tickets. Pesa Nane plans to be shilingi when he grows up.
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Gordon Gekko wrote:@Horton, I used a 772 from LHR in August and wouldn't exactly say the kite was in great shape. My personal screen was hardly responsive to touch, my seat wobbled wildly during takeoff, the under carriage made a deafening noise as it retracted - not exactly a nice user experience, unless you gauge a/c fitness solely by the soundness of the engines. Could be the rolls royce trent 800 engine's noise, experienced in most 777 it matters where you sit so many complaints about it i wonder if they are working on noise reduction "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,368 Location: Nairobi
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Gordon Gekko wrote:@Horton, I used a 772 from LHR in August and wouldn't exactly say the kite was in great shape. My personal screen was hardly responsive to touch, my seat wobbled wildly during takeoff, the under carriage made a deafening noise as it retracted - not exactly a nice user experience, unless you gauge a/c fitness solely by the soundness of the engines. Kwani? It made for an exciting flight. Otherwise, you would be bored & just go to sleep!  Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 8/30/2007 Posts: 1,558 Location: Nairobi
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VituVingiSana wrote:Gordon Gekko wrote:@Horton, I used a 772 from LHR in August and wouldn't exactly say the kite was in great shape. My personal screen was hardly responsive to touch, my seat wobbled wildly during takeoff, the under carriage made a deafening noise as it retracted - not exactly a nice user experience, unless you gauge a/c fitness solely by the soundness of the engines. Kwani? It made for an exciting flight. Otherwise, you would be bored & just go to sleep! ok IFE has had issues however, i understand a new IFE is coming very soon. Used to be rockwell, they went bust, i believe they have sourced a new provider to do a retrofit. The "deafening" noise.....depending on your previous experiences.....i would say this is a good thing  My airworthiness perspective is from a pilots point of view..... Thats not just power plant, but also airframe, interior etc..... please fly the american carriers to know what a tired B777 feels like! @murchr.....RR engines and GE engines, the only 2 777 engine suppliers have a similar noise output in terms of decibels. The B787 is a tad bit more quieter. There obviously can't be pin drop silence in the cabin, again, i would be extremely anxious if i was in an airplane with no engine humming at all
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Rank: Chief Joined: 5/31/2011 Posts: 5,121
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Ethiopian to steal Kenya Airways' limelight yet again? 28OCT2013 Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) could see the much-vaunted and publicized introduction of its first B777-300(ER), 5Y-KZZ (msn 41818), pre-empted by that of rivals Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa). According to AirlineRoute, Ethiopian Airlines' first B777-300(ER), ET-APX (msn 42101), is scheduled to operate Addis Ababa to Guangzhou on November 15, 2013, a full four days ahead of Kenya Airways' B777-300(ER) début on the same route from Nairobi.
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,368 Location: Nairobi
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mwekez@ji wrote:Ethiopian to steal Kenya Airways' limelight yet again? 28OCT2013 Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) could see the much-vaunted and publicized introduction of its first B777-300(ER), 5Y-KZZ (msn 41818), pre-empted by that of rivals Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa). According to AirlineRoute, Ethiopian Airlines' first B777-300(ER), ET-APX (msn 42101), is scheduled to operate Addis Ababa to Guangzhou on November 15, 2013, a full four days ahead of Kenya Airways' B777-300(ER) début on the same route from Nairobi. Doesn't matter. A lot of those who fly to Guangzhou are Kenyans who are happier to board direct flights from NBO. No lost luggage, missed connections, better/shorter times. Of course, it depends on the fare too! Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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Horton wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:Gordon Gekko wrote:@Horton, I used a 772 from LHR in August and wouldn't exactly say the kite was in great shape. My personal screen was hardly responsive to touch, my seat wobbled wildly during takeoff, the under carriage made a deafening noise as it retracted - not exactly a nice user experience, unless you gauge a/c fitness solely by the soundness of the engines. Kwani? It made for an exciting flight. Otherwise, you would be bored & just go to sleep! ok IFE has had issues however, i understand a new IFE is coming very soon. Used to be rockwell, they went bust, i believe they have sourced a new provider to do a retrofit. The "deafening" noise.....depending on your previous experiences.....i would say this is a good thing My airworthiness perspective is from a pilots point of view..... Thats not just power plant, but also airframe, interior etc..... please fly the american carriers to know what a tired B777 feels like!@murchr.....RR engines and GE engines, the only 2 777 engine suppliers have a similar noise output in terms of decibels. The B787 is a tad bit more quieter. There obviously can't be pin drop silence in the cabin, again, i would be extremely anxious if i was in an airplane with no engine humming at all You can say that again, esp American Airlines...eish! "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/22/2010 Posts: 11,522 Location: Nairobi
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Pesa Nane wrote:Gordon Gekko wrote:Engineer Kamau decrees that henceforth all gaarment officials must fly KQ. The following day WSR jets in onboard a KLM. Is it a case do as I say, not as I do? Or is it that ICC flights are personal and not underwritten by the tax payer? Daily Nation wrote: The government has directed all public servants travelling by air to use Kenya Airways (KQ), a move that will most likely save it money on tickets procured at concessionary rates and boost the national carrier’s passenger numbers.
Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure Michael Kamau on Friday said that the cabinet had approved the directive and that the government was in the process of securing the services of travel agents who will help the government obtain the tickets. This as usual will apply to the kawa civil servant the big wigs will continue flying the other airlines... possunt quia posse videntur
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/23/2010 Posts: 2,225 Location: Sundowner,Amboseli
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VituVingiSana wrote:mwekez@ji wrote:Ethiopian to steal Kenya Airways' limelight yet again? 28OCT2013 Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) could see the much-vaunted and publicized introduction of its first B777-300(ER), 5Y-KZZ (msn 41818), pre-empted by that of rivals Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa). According to AirlineRoute, Ethiopian Airlines' first B777-300(ER), ET-APX (msn 42101), is scheduled to operate Addis Ababa to Guangzhou on November 15, 2013, a full four days ahead of Kenya Airways' B777-300(ER) début on the same route from Nairobi. Doesn't matter. A lot of those who fly to Guangzhou are Kenyans who are happier to board direct flights from NBO. No lost luggage, missed connections, better/shorter times. Of course, it depends on the fare too! cc SIR Obiero,senior pilot B777-300(ER) flight 5Y-KZZ @SufficientlyP
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Rank: Chief Joined: 8/4/2010 Posts: 8,977
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KQ is hinting at flip over to the rally side...  $15/barrel oil... The commodities lehman moment arrives as well as Sovereign debt volcano!
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