Nairobi July 1 2010… Growing passenger and cargo demand and a rapidly expanding route network is set to benefit from more capacity as Kenya Airways readies itself to add more aircraft to its fleet.
Speaking during a signing ceremony today at the head office, Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Titus Naikuni announced plans to acquire Embraer E190 aircraft before the end of the year.
The two aircraft deal marks the agreement to take delivery of the larger Embraer E190 jet model, the first of which is expected to be delivered later in the year. Dr Naikuni said that the aircraft would be leased from Jetscape, an Embraer aircraft leasing company.  The Embraer E190 will offer the high comfort that has come to be expected on the E170’s. In addition it will be fitted with state of the art in-seat In-flight Entertainment Technology. Last month Kenya Airways took delivery of two Embraer 170 long range planes, bringing their total number to five.
Dr Naikuni praised the expected aircraft pointing out that the model was optimum for Kenya Airways regional routes at the 100-seat range. He added that Kenya Airways would be able to fit the aircraft with a business class section which was in high demand on the current E170 routes. “The combination of the E170 and E190 in our Network will offer greater flexibility in right-sizing the aircraft to meet route demand, using the same crew and ensuring consistent, high comfort for our passengers”.
“Today marks a major milestone for us in our fleet modernization program. It is very much in line with our strategy this year to grow the business by improving the service to regional routes. Adding destinations such as Juba and increasing frequencies to Kampala and Kigali required that we increase the size of our fleet,” said Naikuni.
Dr. Naikuni further said that, “The Embraer aircraft are modern, efficient and reliable and it is our intention to make this aircraft the backbone of our domestic and regional routes”.
He added that the airline would also increase frequencies on all its regional and transcontinental routes to improve the flight choice for passengers and customers and therefore its operational efficiency. 
Jetscape Marketing Manager who represented his company at the signing ceremony expressed his organization delight at partnering with Kenya Airways, “ KQ has chosen to add the E190 to its existing E-Jet family of aircraft and we are proud to welcome them as a new Jetscape customer” said Andre Boudreaux.  “We sincerely appreciate Kenya Airways’ trust in Jetscape and their confidence in the ability of Embraer’s E-jets to meet Kenya’s stringent demands for the highest standards of quality, safety and customer service.
Growing passenger and cargo demand and a rapidly expanding route network is set to benefit from more capacity as Kenya Airways readies itself to add more aircraft to its fleet.
Speaking during a signing ceremony today at the head office, Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Titus Naikuni announced plans to acquire Embraer E190 aircraft before the end of the year.
The two aircraft deal marks the agreement to take delivery of the larger Embraer E190 jet model, the first of which is expected to be delivered later in the year. Dr Naikuni said that the aircraft would be leased from Jetscape, an Embraer aircraft leasing company.  The Embraer E190 will offer the high comfort that has come to be expected on the E170’s. In addition it will be fitted with state of the art in-seat In-flight Entertainment Technology. Last month Kenya Airways took delivery of two Embraer 170 long range planes, bringing their total number to five.
Dr Naikuni praised the expected aircraft pointing out that the model was optimum for Kenya Airways regional routes at the 100-seat range. He added that Kenya Airways would be able to fit the aircraft with a business class section which was in high demand on the current E170 routes. “The combination of the E170 and E190 in our Network will offer greater flexibility in right-sizing the aircraft to meet route demand, using the same crew and ensuring consistent, high comfort for our passengers”.
“Today marks a major milestone for us in our fleet modernization program. It is very much in line with our strategy this year to grow the business by improving the service to regional routes. Adding destinations such as Juba and increasing frequencies to Kampala and Kigali required that we increase the size of our fleet,” said Naikuni.
Dr. Naikuni further said that, “The Embraer aircraft are modern, efficient and reliable and it is our intention to make this aircraft the backbone of our domestic and regional routes”.
He added that the airline would also increase frequencies on all its regional and transcontinental routes to improve the flight choice for passengers and customers and therefore its operational efficiency. 
Jetscape Marketing Manager who represented his company at the signing ceremony expressed his organization delight at partnering with Kenya Airways, “ KQ has chosen to add the E190 to its existing E-Jet family of aircraft and we are proud to welcome them as a new Jetscape customer” said Andre Boudreaux.  “We sincerely appreciate Kenya Airways’ trust in Jetscape and their confidence in the ability of Embraer’s E-jets to meet Kenya’s stringent demands for the highest standards of quality, safety and customer service.