►► KENYA: A look at Kenya Airways' updated Summer 2013 Schedule, codeshare plans with Air Burkina.

[UPDATE 2 MAY 2013] AirlineRoute writes that as per the 27MAR13 GDS timetable and inventory display, the latest changes to Kenya Airways’ (KQ) planned Summer 2013 operation, effective 31MAR13, is as follows. Further changes remain possible.

Kenya Airways latest modified 737-300 Freighter

Kenya Airways (KQ): Nairobi – Antananarivo 

- 03JUL13 – 09SEP13 Service increases from 5 weekly during same period in 2012 to 7 weekly

• KQ756 NBO0835 – 1200TNR EQV 24567
• KQ758 NBO2230 – 0155+1TNR 73W 37
• KQ759 TNR0245 – 0610NBO 73W 14
• KQ757 TNR1250 – 1615NBO EQV 24567

Nairobi – Jeddah

- Eff 04JUN13 Service resumes with 2 weekly Embraer E190 aircraft (From 03SEP13, service operates 4 weekly with 737-800)
- From 03SEP13, service operates Day x137 from NBO, Day x124 from JED

• KQ330 NBO2025 – 0025+1JED E90 26
• KQ331 JED0145 – 0545NBO E90 37

Nairobi – Juba

- Eff 31MAR13 Service increases from 14 to 19 weekly

• KQ352 NBO1250 – 1435JUB EQV D
• KQ353 JUB1525 – 1710NBO EQV D

Nairobi – Khartoum – Cairo – Nairobi 

- Eff 31MAR13 2 of 4 weekly service operates in opposite direction

• KQ322 NBO1740 – 2130CAI 733 13
• KQ323 CAI2220 – 0210+1KRT0300+1 – 0610+1NBO 733 13
• KQ324 NBO1740 – 2040KRT2130 – 2320CAI 733 57
• KQ325 CAI0015 – 0610NBO 733 57

Nairobi – Malindi

- 01JUL13 – 01SEP13 Service increases from 6 weekly to daily

Nairobi – Mumbai

• KQ202/203 Boeing 777-200ER replaces 767-300ER for entire Summer 2013 season (Previously to operate until 14SEP13)
• KQ204/205 3 weekly service continues to be operated by Boeing 737-700 aircraft

Nairobi – Seychelles

- 01JUL13 – 01SEP13 Service increases from 3 to 4 weekly with Embraer E190 aircraft. Selected days operated by Boeing 737

• KQ450 NBO0905 – 1315SEZ E90 2467
• KQ451 SEZ1405 – 1610NBO E90 2467

 

West Africa Changes

Nairobi – Abidjan – Dakar 

- 31MAR13 – 03JUN13 KQ520/521 Service reduces from 4 to 3 weekly

Nairobi – Accra

- Eff 31MAR13 Summer operation sees 10 weekly service, compared to 12 weekly in S12. Additional service KQ514/515 operates as Nairobi – Accra – Dakar. OVerall service to Dakar increases to 10 weekly

• KQ514 NBO1800 – 2040ACC2140 – 0055+1DKR 73W 247
• KQ515 DKR0800 – 1115ACC1225 – 2120NBO 73W 135

Nairobi – Cotonou – Ouagadougou – Nairobi 

- KQ548 service reduce from 2 to 1 weekly (Overall service to Cotonou reduce form 7 to 6 weekly)

Nairobi – Lagos 

- KQ532/533 service increase from 5 weekly to daily, Boeing 737-800 replaces 767

Nairobi – Lagos – Cotonou – Nairobi 

- KQ542 service reduce from 4 to 3 weekly

Nairobi – Ouagadougou – Cotonou – Nairobi

-  KQ546 service increase from 1 to 2 weekly

 

Central / Southern Africa Changes

Nairobi – Douala [2 MAY 2013 - This Update has been CANCELLED]

KQ590/591 service replaces KQ500 Nairobi – Douala – Libreville – Nairobi. Overall service increases from 7 to 10 weekly (9 weekly from 02JUL13)

• KQ590 NBO0835 – 1100DLA E90 123457
• KQ591 DLA1150 – 1820NBO E90 123457

From 02JUL13, KQ590/591 operational schedule splits to morning and evening hours

• KQ590 NBO0835 – 1100DLA E90 247
• KQ594 NBO2030 – 2255DLA E90 46
• KQ591 DLA1150 – 1820NBO E90 247
• KQ595 DLA2345 – 0615+1NBO E90 46

Nairobi – Johannesburg  [2 MAY 2013 - This Update has been CANCELLED]

- 04JUL13 – 07SEP13 Service increases from 21 to 24 weekly

• KQ768 NBO1235 – 1600JNB E90 467
• KQ769 JNB1710 – 2230NBO E90 467

Nairobi – Libreville 

- Service operates nonstop in both direction with Embraer E190 aircraft, overall remains at 3 weekly (See also Douala entry)

• KQ570 NBO1000 – 1220LBV E90 135
• KQ571 LBV1310 – 1935NBO E90 135

Nairobi – Lilongwe

- Eff 01JUN13 Overall service increases from 10 to 13 weekly (Including one-stop operation)

Nairobi – Luanda 

- Eff 05JUN13 Boeing 767-300ER replaces 737-300, 2 weekly service

• KQ770 NBO0940 – 1145LAD 763 35
• KQ771 LAD1300 – 1915NBO 763 35

Nairobi – Lubumbashi – Ndola – Nairobi 

- Eff 31MAR13 3 of 7 weekly operating in opposite direction

Nairobi – Lusaka 

- Eff 01JUN13 Overall service increases from 14 to 17 weekly

Nairobi – Maputo

- Eff 10JUN13 Service increases from 3 to 4 weekly

Nairobi – Yaounde 

- Eff 01JUL13 Service increases from 4 to 6 weekly

From 01APR13, Kenya Airways and Air Burkina (2J) will begin a reciprocal codeshare operation, covering the following routes:

Air Burkina operated by Kenya Airways 2J2500 – 2549 Series

• Nairobi – Abidjan
• Nairobi – Cotonou – Ouagadougou – Nairobi
• Nairobi – Ouagadougou – Cotonou – Nairobi

Kenya Airways operated by Air Burkina KQ4200 – 4209 Series

• Ouagadougou – Abidjan
• Ouagadougou – Bobo Dioulasso – Abidjan 

Source [AirlineRoute]