Kenya Airways

[btheis13]

I've never heard of Kenya Airways, but they just popped up on Expedia as a very affordable flight. ORD to JFK to NBO to JNB.

I'll be traveling with a rifle.

Thoughts?

 

[dchum]

I've never heard of Kenya Airways, but they just popped up on Expedia as a very affordable flight. ORD to JFK to NBO to JNB.

I'll be traveling with a rifle.

Thoughts?

Country doesn’t allow hunting - I Imagine they don’t allow firearms if I had to bet

 

[mdwest]

Not a bad airline… I’ve flown with them many times… the airport in Nairobi leaves a bit to be desired.. but it’s not the worst place I’ve flown in or out of…

Never flown them with firearms before though.. so can’t help you there…

 

[JimP]

Personally I'd stick with direct routes such as Delta directly to Joberg from Atlanta.

I would also suggest a travel agent for the flights. What little you pay them is well worth it by the time that you figure out just what you are spending on the whole trip.

Plus you have someone to take care of any problems if they occur, and they do occur.

 

[wesheltonj]

Website does not list firearms, doubtful they carry.

 

[Wheels]

Not a bad airline… I’ve flown with them many times… the airport in Nairobi leaves a bit to be desired.. but it’s not the worst place I’ve flown in or out of…

Never flown them with firearms before though.. so can’t help you there…

I was on a Kigali-Nairobi-Brussels flight the day after the Nairobi terminal burned. It was still smoldering. Haven't been back to Nairobi since. Is the new terminal the one you are talking about or the old terminal?

 

[mdwest]

I was on a Kigali-Nairobi-Brussels flight the day after the Nairobi terminal burned. It was still smoldering. Haven't been back to Nairobi since. Is the new terminal the one you are talking about or the old terminal?

Both lol…

The old terminal that burned in 2013 I thought was ok for arrivals… not super efficient, but they kept things maintained and it was pretty easy to deal with customs and immigration, etc… I thought departures were pretty substandard though… not much in the way of decent places to eat or good seating anywhere.. the AC never could keep up with the heat, etc…

The “new” terminal was intentionally built to be a “temporary” facility.. so they didn’t put a whole lot into it… there’s nothing wrong with it per se so much as there is also nothing particularly nice about it either… it’s definitely way behind something like the airports in Joberg or Cape Town for example in terms of amenities, comfort, etc… and it’s at the absolute end of its shelf life now… they opened it in 2015 intending on it only being used for 10 years..

My understanding is they’re getting ready to break ground on a new airport now that should be on par with something like joberg..but it’s going to be a 2.5 year project (which really means 3-3.5)… which will put the “temporary” terminal well past its designed life cycle by the time the new airport opens…

 

[Wheels]

Both lol…

The old terminal that burned in 2013 I thought was ok for arrivals… not super efficient, but they kept things maintained and it was pretty easy to deal with customs and immigration, etc… I thought departures were pretty substandard though… not much in the way of decent places to eat or good seating anywhere.. the AC never could keep up with the heat, etc…

The “new” terminal was intentionally built to be a “temporary” facility.. so they didn’t put a whole lot into it… there’s nothing wrong with it per se so much as there is also nothing particularly nice about it either… it’s definitely way behind something like the airports in Joberg or Cape Town for example in terms of amenities, comfort, etc… and it’s at the absolute end of its shelf life now… they opened it in 2015 intending on it only being used for 10 years..

My understanding is they’re getting ready to break ground on a new airport now that should be on par with something like joberg..but it’s going to be a 2.5 year project (which really means 3-3.5)… which will put the “temporary” terminal well past its designed life cycle by the time the new airport opens…

Thanks for the update. I didn't realize the new terminal was meant to be temporary. Word at the time of the fire they were going to put up a couple of circus tents temporarily but I don't know if that ever happened.

Do you know where they are planning to put the new airport. I can't picture a good location with flat ground and room for multidirectional runways without being way out of town or without dealing with a lot of eminent domain other than the National Park.

 

[Sideshow]

Both lol…

The old terminal that burned in 2013 I thought was ok for arrivals… not super efficient, but they kept things maintained and it was pretty easy to deal with customs and immigration, etc… I thought departures were pretty substandard though… not much in the way of decent places to eat or good seating anywhere.. the AC never could keep up with the heat, etc…

The “new” terminal was intentionally built to be a “temporary” facility.. so they didn’t put a whole lot into it… there’s nothing wrong with it per se so much as there is also nothing particularly nice about it either… it’s definitely way behind something like the airports in Joberg or Cape Town for example in terms of amenities, comfort, etc… and it’s at the absolute end of its shelf life now… they opened it in 2015 intending on it only being used for 10 years..

My understanding is they’re getting ready to break ground on a new airport now that should be on par with something like joberg..but it’s going to be a 2.5 year project (which really means 3-3.5)… which will put the “temporary” terminal well past its designed life cycle by the time the new airport opens…

This here about covers it for the airport and airline. My experience is also as above. For transit of firearms I would give them a call and ask them to send you an email of there customs procedures.

 

[TheGrayRider]

Delta - Atlanta to Johannesburg. Easy peezy…

 

[WAB]

Both lol…

The old terminal that burned in 2013 I thought was ok for arrivals… not super efficient, but they kept things maintained and it was pretty easy to deal with customs and immigration, etc… I thought departures were pretty substandard though… not much in the way of decent places to eat or good seating anywhere.. the AC never could keep up with the heat, etc…

The “new” terminal was intentionally built to be a “temporary” facility.. so they didn’t put a whole lot into it… there’s nothing wrong with it per se so much as there is also nothing particularly nice about it either… it’s definitely way behind something like the airports in Joberg or Cape Town for example in terms of amenities, comfort, etc… and it’s at the absolute end of its shelf life now… they opened it in 2015 intending on it only being used for 10 years..

My understanding is they’re getting ready to break ground on a new airport now that should be on par with something like joberg..but it’s going to be a 2.5 year project (which really means 3-3.5)… which will put the “temporary” terminal well past its designed life cycle by the time the new airport opens…

My son was actually in Nairobi scheduled to depart the day of the fire. What a cluster! We finally got him out three days later.

Kenya is a decent airline, I’ve flown them many times. However, I wouldn’t try them or the route the OP has indicated with a rifle.

 

[mdwest]

Do you know where they are planning to put the new airport. I can't picture a good location with flat ground and room for multidirectional runways without being way out of town or without dealing with a lot of eminent domain other than the National Park.

I don’t know where they’ll put it. That’s a good question though… I can’t think of many options unless they moved it a good bit distance out of the city, and then they’re going to be arguing over tribal lands I’d think…

@roverandbrew was just through Nairobi a couple of weeks ago… he might have some insight… it’s been a few years since I was last through…

 

[WAB]

The only spot near the existing airport is the park. I certainly hope
They don’t do that.