Kenya Airways - bedre end sit rygte...

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Fløj tværs over Afrika i økonomi uden problemer og med fuld udnyttelse af FB-elite.kort. Seafood meal kan stadig bestilles hos KQ og det fungerede perfekt, hvor man fik sit specialmåltid som i gamle dage. Trikset er, at når man er færdig med sit specialmåltid skjuler sin bakke på gulvet. Når trolleyen kommer med mad til de øvrige, ser man uskyldig ud og, adspurgt, beder om et af de andre måltider som man så napper som hovedret. Senere, kan man måske endda få en mere, så man måske får tre varme retter ialt. Jeg elsker deres Happy Hour koncept, som dog synes kun at være første drinkround. Netop offentliggjort paa SKYTRAX:

Kenya Airways - Economy 08/10

Flew Kigali to Monrovia over Nairobi and Accra on 8-9 May 2022. Flights on time. Checked in online worked well and got my BPs in airport swiftly. No luggage issues. Recognised as Skyteam elite. KQ staff came to me in lounge and, without request, carried my hand-luggage for me from lounge to the aircraft. No waiting time nor queues anywhere on the trip despite the flights were full or almost full. KQ delivers and have rarely let me down over the years. Pearl Lounge in Kigali delivers but suffers from deprived views of airport runways.

First flight was on an Embraer 190 which is a lovely, roomy aircraft. Onboard, they allowed me to shift to an exit row as my original seat was mistakingly occupied by another person. The seat now offered was very nice - it would have costed me 50 USD if booked online. Drinks were generously provided. Appreciate KQ often have the Happy Hour concept where a request for a single drink most often triggers serving two. The wine in mini-bottles was acceptable, a South African “Stonedale”. I had requested seafood meal and I got it: it was a cold, tasty salmon sandwich. FAs were kind and effective. No IFE nor WiFi but on a 90 minutes flight its not an issue.

Transit in Nairobi Airport smooth and quick. It took me only 15 Minutes to reach the KQ Pride Lounge. I love this lounge, roomy and curvy designs with lots of nice sections. Had a god nights’ sleep after acquainting myself with a Niederburg rose-wine which superseded an alternative, Italian sparkling wine

The next flights from Nairobi to Monrovia via Accra were on their B737-800. Despite the flight was completely full (all seats taken in both classes!) the staff manage to care passengers well. No power outlet nor monitors, only WiFi and use of personal devices were possible. Special meal rendered to perfection. I also tried other dishes as I was offered. Drinks provided generously, again Happy Hour (order 1 get 2) occurred at least once. Slight delay as the stop-over in Accra took longer time as a lot of passengers disembarked before cleaning and loads of new passengers came on board – again the flight was full. Luggage in Monrovia came out quickly. Nicely done, Kenya Airways. Can recommend.

 

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Saa kom hjemturen fra ROB til KGL, samme rute. Denne gang i business, og igen synes jeg at vaere langt mere heldig end de mange andre negative reviews paa Skytrax og Tripadvisor:

Kenya Airways Business Class, rated 8/10 paa SKYTRAX (eller 4/5 paa Tripadvisor)
Monrovia to Kigali through Accra and Nairobi 19-20 May 2022. The 2 aircrafts were both B737-800s in very good condition. I had to change my departure dates and it took me only 10 Minutes online - and was even free as it was a “Business Light” ticket. All flights were on time. Checked in online. Monrovia Airport is full of hustlers pretending to be from the airline but want tips and they are annoying, the airline should chase them away. Kenya Airways (KQ) uses a third party lounge in Monrovia which is small but good with courteous, proactive attendants. No champagne, but plenty of drinks and liquor. The local Club beer is good. Embarking easy, fast, not a single crosscheck from lounge to seat – what a pleasure. Onboard, welcome drinks were served. The seats were huge and well bolstered, reclining, new, and very comfortable. Could sleep. IFE or WiFi was only working on the last leg. No printed menus were given out, but the FAs asked each individual on food choices. My pre-ordered special sea food meals were all different, delicious, and served without reminders. Business Class was full after Accra, but I did neither feel cramped nor stuffy. FAs, all Kenyans, were good and caring – though maybe not world class. In NBO the Pride lounge did the job for me during the 12 hours’ layover. The last stretch to Kigali was with IFE onboard, champagne, and my beloved seafood hot meal, which KQ still offers (even in economy) in contrast to Qatar and Emirates who have stopped this service at is it not qualifying as “dietary reasons” to order. Luggage delivered quickly and in good order. Good value for money – will fly with them again.

 

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Kul att läsa en recension av Kenya Airways, flög dom en hel del 2007-2009 då jag bodde i Nairobi, minns att det var ganska bra, då var de ia alla fall bäst efter South African i Sub Sahara Africa

 

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For mig har de vaeret ganske stabile i de sidste 30 aar, hvor jeg vel har floejet med dem 50 gange. Erindrer kun en mistet kuffert i '95 og en staerkt forsinket kuffert i 2005, der dog til sidst naaede frem. Ja, SAA og Ethiopian ogsaa generelt gode Men med ET havde jeg engang en tur til CPH fra DAR der tog 3 dage (alt gik galt), og jeg kom for sent hjem til jul...Fik 1 overnatning betalt i ADD men maatte selv betale overnatninger i Cairo og igen i Frankfurt. De gav mig senere en gratis economy billet som plaster paa saaret...

 

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Her er et par selfies fra loungen i Monrovia - ikke stor men ej heller nogen daarlig lounge

 

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Den nationale øl er ganske udmærket. Fandtes i kolossale mængder i Loungen. Den store indeholder 75 cl.