Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced additional and upgraded flights to Kisumu International Airport to meet the surge in travel demand ahead of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s burial scheduled for Sunday.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!In a statement on Friday, the national carrier said it has introduced three new flights and upgraded five existing ones on the Nairobi–Kisumu route between Friday and Monday.
According to KQ, two extra flights — KQ656 and KQ658 — will depart for Kisumu at 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. respectively on Friday. On Saturday, an additional flight, KQ650, will leave Nairobi at 6:50 a.m., while KQ654 has been upgraded to a Boeing 737 and will depart at 8:05 a.m.
The airline also confirmed that flights KQ654 (8:05 a.m.) and KQ671 (7:00 p.m.) have been upgraded to Boeing 737 aircraft. The same adjustments will apply to flights KQ654 and KQ670 on Monday.
“We’ve increased our flight frequency to Kisumu over the weekend to accommodate the high travel demand. We remain committed to ensuring seamless travel for all our guests,” KQ said in its statement.
The increased demand for travel to Kisumu has also led to a temporary rise in ticket prices, with a return flight from Nairobi currently averaging about KSh25,160.
The move underscores the significant national attention surrounding Odinga’s burial, as Kenyans from across the country make plans to attend or travel to the Nyanza region to pay their final respects.
