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Virgin Atlantic
is to launch daily services between Heathrow and Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, from 1 June
2007. The services will be operated by an Airbus A340-300 aircraft with
240 seats onboard -34 Upper Class, 35 Premium Economy and 171 Economy.
Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Atlantic,
said, “Nairobi is Virgin Atlantic’s fourth service to the African continent and it is expanding at a vast rate. Passenger numbers have
doubled over the past five years and we predict its popularity will continue to grow in the years to come.
“Around 500,000 people fly to Nairobi each year to enjoy the
beautiful Kenyan scenery and wildlife it has to offer at its outstanding game
reserves with large numbers of passengers also flying to and from America, via London. It is also the leading hub
for east Africa providing a gateway for the whole of East Africa and the India Ocean and Nairobi is an important city in its own right
with many international institutions based there.”
The flights from Heathrow will depart at 19:15 and will arrive in Nairobi
the following day at 06:05. Return flights from Nairobi depart at 08:20 from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and will arrive at 14:55 into
London Heathrow Airport.
Kenya’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, Madame
Rebecca Nabutola said, “Virgin Atlantic is an airline we have actively pursued for the past
few years to begin flights to Kenya and we are overjoyed with their decision to add Nairobi to their
route schedule. Virgin Atlantic’s quality, high standards and distinction as one of the world’s premier
airlines is what we have been pursuing and we know that they will build not only the visitor travel to Kenya but also the business
travel sector from the UK and North America.”
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