Chinese market a pillar for the company: Kenya Airways CCO

STORY: Chinese market a pillar for the company: Kenya Airways CCO SHOOTING DATE: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of KQ planes in Kenya 2. various of tourists 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JULIUS THAIRU, Chief commercial and customer officer at Kenya Airways 5. various of China-Kenya cooperation 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JULIUS THAIRU, Chief commercial and customer officer at Kenya Airways STORYLINE: Speaking during a recent interview with Xinhua in Nairobi, Julius Thairu, chief commercial and customer officer at Kenya Airways has said that China is a competitive market with a promising future. Kenya is China's largest trading partner in East Africa, while China is Kenya's largest trading partner and source of imports. With its rich tourism resources and visa-free policy for all foreign visitors, Kenya is a popular destination for Chinese tourists. According to Thairu, Kenya Airways has been recruiting Chinese-speaking cabin crew to

Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu

STORY: Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of direct flights to Mogadishu 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport 3. various of direct flights to Mogadishu STORYLINE: Kenya Airways (KQ) has relaunched direct flights to Mogadishu after a suspension on the route during the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline had signed a bilateral agreement with Somalia in August 2023 to pave the way for direct flights into Somalia. Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Kipchumba Murkomen said the flights will enhance trade between Kenya and Somalia. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport "Therefore, this marks a great milestone coming just 185 days after the conclusion of signing of Kenya-Somali bilateral air service agreement. KQ was already flying to Somalia, but we ha