► SOUTH AFRICA: Kenya Airways increases Johannesburg flights from December.

With effect from 1 December 2012, Kenya Airways (KQ) will increase its flights to South Africa with the introduction of an additional four weekly flights between Nairobi and Johannesburg (ORTIA), South Africa, using its newly acquired Embraer E-190.

Kenya Airways Embraer E190 (Kenya Airways)

The added four flights will add to KQ's current frequency of 3x daily flights (21 frequencies in total).

Kenya Airways: Nairobi - Johannesburg
- Effective 1 December 2012

• KQ768 NBO 1250 - 1600JNB E90 | 2467
• KQ769 JNB 1710 - 2215NBO E90 | 2467

Source [Amadeus]

The increase in frequency is seen as Kenya Airways moving to consolidate its grip on one of its most lucrative routes amidst increased competition from African and Middle Eastern carriers.