Air Transport Contributes US$3.2bn per year to Kenya's GDP!

Every other day there is an international Conference in Kenya, hundreds of thousands of travelers transit through Kenya first before heading off somewhere else, this is also helped by the fact that JKIA-KQ MRO hangers are one of a few locations in the southernhemisphere certified to maintain and repair Boeing and embraer jets... Also the local aviation industry has made lots of progress last year braking a record of carrying 10 Million passengers within Kenya

The only thing that Kenya is lacking is competitive pricing of tickets.. If we take care of that we wil unlock the avaitn industry like no ones business. I myself have been against open skies policy in Kenya, but am starting to change my mind.... we can employ alot of people and change alot of things in this country if we open our skies,our cal aviation industry has mature alitlle, its time we open up and swim in open waters



Air transport supports 620,000 jobs, contributes US$3.2bn in GDP for Kenya
Nairobi - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new data showing that the air transport sector in Kenya supports some 620,000 jobs including tourism-related employment, while contributing US$3.2 billion or 5.1% of the East African nation’s GDP.

These findings are among the highlights of The Importance of Air Transport to Kenya (pdf) study conducted by Oxford Economics on behalf of IATA.

“The study confirms the vital role that air transport plays in facilitating over US$10 billion in exports, some US$4.4 billion in foreign direct investment and around US$800,000 in inbound leisure and business tourism for Kenya. However, by adopting policies that ensure a competitive operating environment for the airlines, Kenya could reap even greater dividends from aviation,” said Muhammad Ali Albakri, IATA’s Regional Vice President for the Middle East & Africa, who is making his first visit to Africa in his new capacity.

Infrastructure, Ease of Travel and Cost Competitiveness Are Vital:

• According to executives surveyed by the World Economic Forum, Kenya’s transport infrastructure quality score places the country 6th out of 37 African countries surveyed and 78th globally
• Kenya ranks 10th out of 37 African countries for visa openness
• Kenya ranks 31st out of 37 for cost competitiveness in the air transport industry, based on air ticket taxes, airport charges and VAT

Around 130,000 aircraft land and take off from one of Kenya’s five main airports every year. Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International is the key gateway and handled over 5.8 million passengers in 2014.

“While Kenya’s air transport infrastructure ranks highly among African states, it is important that heavy fees, taxes and charges do not hold aviation back. We are very encouraged by the news that the Kenya Airports Authority has embarked on a study to review Airport charges downwards,” concluded Albakri.

During his visit to Nairobi, Mr. Albakri will be meeting with key industry stakeholders including officials from Kenya’s government, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, Kenya Airways and IATA’s regional sister body, the African Airlines’ Association.

For more information, please contact:
Corporate Communications
Tel: +41 22 770 2967
Email: corpcomms@iata.org

Notes for Editors

• IATA (International Air Transport Association) represents some 275 airlines comprising 83% of global air traffic.

IATA - Air transport supports 620,000 jobs, contributes US$3.2bn in GDP for Kenya




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Pretty sure Tanzania's numbers r also good as open sky policy is already here a reason the share of KQ has drastically shrunk. Looking for the data to post here..

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31 out of 37 in cost and competitiveness. This is what kills KQ, too expensive. You can fly Turkish airline return from Dar to London for $450 but the same with KQ it will set you back with $700-800.

Mwanzi1 said:

31 out of 37 in cost and competitiveness. This is what kills KQ, too expensive. You can fly Turkish airline return from Dar to London for $450 but the same with KQ it will set you back with $700-800.

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And believe me around 30% of the revenues are attributable to flights on transit to tourists flying to Tanzania. A reason I support Magufuli's efforts to revamp ATCL!

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Geza Ulole said:

And believe me around 30% of the revenues are attributable to flights on transit to tourists flying to Tanzania. A reason I support Magufuli's efforts to revamp ATCL!

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They've 44 flights a week to Tanzania, were in the world they've that level of frequency.

Mwanzi1 said:

They've 44 flights a week to Tanzania, were in the world they've that level of frequency.

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With Magufuli that frequency will be equally shared. I know they might argue ATCL to subdivide the frequencies with Precision Air. And that's when KQ shares in PA will drop to 15% from current 42%

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You guys discuss about your skies

Geza Ulole said:

With Magufuli that frequency will be equally shared. I know they might argue ATCL to subdivide the frequencies with Precision Air. And that's when KQ shares in PA will drop to 15% from current 42%

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Your right, but the same has to apply with KQ - Jambo Jet that they have to share the frequency too.

Geza Ulole said:

Pretty sure Tanzania's numbers r also good as open sky policy is already here a reason the share of KQ has drastically shrunk. Looking for the data to post here..

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When your economy is shit, it doesn't matter whether KQ place shrinks. Those new airlines coming in will only fill the tiny hole previously occupied by KQ.

Geza Ulole said:

And believe me around 30% of the revenues are attributable to flights on transit to tourists flying to Tanzania. A reason I support Magufuli's efforts to revamp ATCL!

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Don't flatter yourself. More like 2%.
You think everyone flying into Kenya is a tourist?
Nairobi is a commercial hub in many aspects.
And by the way, you are wrong to think an airline is all you need. Goodluck convincing a guy from UK to board a shady airline by the name ATCL.
Most of these so called tourists don't even arrive in Nairobi via KQ.

There was one time the musician Mohombi came to Kenya and was being interviewed on KISS, and he said he has actually never been to Kenya, he said he frequently visits Middle east and Asia, and every time he was travelling he ended up wondering what's with this country called Kenya, he said in majority of his trips 90% of them whatever airline he was in always transited through Kenya either going to M.E, Asia or coming back and he was asking the presenter ...
There are alot many international flights that transit through JKIA on their way to their destinations

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Don't flatter yourself. More like 2%.
You think everyone flying into Kenya is a tourist?
Nairobi is a commercial hub in many aspects.
And by the way, you are wrong to think an airline is all you need. Goodluck convincing a guy from UK to board a shady airline by the name ATCL.
Most of these so called tourists don't even arrive in Nairobi via KQ.

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How many of those are even boarding a bankrupt QK? Stop me from laughing u even sold ur morning landing slot to Omainair as it made more sense than flying empty seats.

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Geza Ulole said:

How many of those are even boarding a bankrupt QK? Stop me from laughing u even sold ur morning landing slot to Omainair as it made more sense than flying empty seats.

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KQ carried nearly 4 million passengers in 2016.
I would like to hear more about your miserable ATCL

Geza Ulole said:

How many of those are even boarding a bankrupt QK? Stop me from laughing u even sold ur morning landing slot to Omainair as it made more sense than flying empty seats.

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Even with expensive tickets, the problem with KQ has never been passengers, but management... KQ has an average persenger load factor of 72%.. Their flights are always almost full..
the number of persengers boarding KQ have even increased despite KQ leasing out some planes meaning KQ were right to sell landing slots that are not profitable (all airlines do it from time to time) because they then found more space to routes that have more travellers thus increasing the number of passenger carried even with fewer planes

Kafrican said:

Even with expensive tickets, the problem with KQ has never been passengers, but management... KQ has an average persenger load factor of 72%.. Their flights are always almost full..
the number of persengers boarding KQ have even increased despite KQ leasing out some planes meaning KQ were right to sell landing slots that are not profitable (all airlines do it from time to time) because they then found more space to routes that have more travellers thus increasing the number of passenger carried even with fewer planes

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ATCL is to receive Bombardier C series n that will definitely force GoT renegotiate frequencies allocations for the Dar-Nairobi route. Make no mistake to dare protectionism as Magu is a no joke.

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Kwanini Fastjet alishindwa soko la Kenya?
Kwanini tudhani ATCL itaweza soko la Kenya?

Geza Ulole said:

ATCL is to receive Bombardier C series n that will definitely force GoT renegotiate frequencies allocations for the Dar-Nairobi route. Make no mistake to dare protectionism as Magu is a no joke.

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Let me repeat this.
ATCL is not even in Fly 540's league.
Let KQ talk with people from Ethiopia and South Africa.
The simple fact that you won't (in the foreseeable future) get routes to lucrative markets like Dubai, Paris and London. Even if you do, you will never convince anyone other than a Tanzanian to board and funny looking aircraft branded ATCL or Air Tanzania.
You first need to change the image of your country from what the worlds knows it mainly for. Poverty and Aid.

kennedy0000 said:

Let me repeat this.
ATCL is not even in Fly 540's league.
Let KQ talk with people from Ethiopia and South Africa.
The simple fact that you won't (in the foreseeable future) get routes to lucrative markets like Dubai, Paris and London. Even if you do, you will never convince anyone other than a Tanzanian to board and funny looking aircraft branded ATCL or Air Tanzania.
You first need to change the image of your country from what the worlds knows it mainly for. Poverty and Aid.

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How many aircraft u sold n how long is KQ making loss? Believe me u will keep on the trend...ET n SAA are not ur peer imagine SA made $12 bln from air services. Fool stop dreaming...

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Geza Ulole said:

Pretty sure Tanzania's numbers r also good as open sky policy is already here a reason the share of KQ has drastically shrunk. Looking for the data to post here..

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Kwanza, u have no inter- continental airline like KQ.

Pili, Jkia Nairobi alone recieves more passengers than your six largest airports combined.

Tatu, KQ is still a very respected airline, with millions of loyal customers from all over the world. Last year alone, it had well over 4,1mln passengers.
It has had its management overhauled, now watch its fortunes turning around.

Nne, you have no airline industry to talk about.

Geza Ulole said:

How many aircraft u sold n how long is KQ making loss? Believe me u will keep on the trend...ET n SAA are not ur peer imagine SA made $12 bln from air services. Fool stop dreaming...

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KQ loss has been dropping every year.
If you bothered to read the financial statement or news reports, you would have found out that in the last financial year, for the first time in a while it posted a profit on the operations side.
The problem was certain loans that had to be paid. In 2 years max, the loans will be over and it will be profits as usual.

Meanwhile, ATCL with only 2 aircraft has refused to announce its financial position. Truth is that ATCL has been posting losses since day one and is only surviving through government money.