Kenya Airways Prepares Boeing 777 for London Route With 50% Discount to Mombasa

Kenya Airways has announced a 50 per cent discount on selected Nairobi-Mombasa flights next month as it prepares to reintroduce its Boeing 777-300ER into passenger service after nearly a decade away from its fleet.

The national carrier said travellers will pay as little as Ksh6,600 for economy-class tickets that ordinarily start from Ksh13,245, while business-class fares have been reduced from Ksh24,585 to Ksh12,335 on selected departures.

Kenyans.co.ke has learned that the offer applies to flights operating between July 13 and July 16.

The discounted flights will also mark the return of Kenya Airways’ largest aircraft, the 400-seater Boeing 777-300ER, which was leased to Turkish Airlines in 2016 as part of the airline’s financial restructuring programme.

In a video message on Wednesday, June 24, acting CEO George Kamal described the aircraft’s return as a major milestone for the airline.

“Today marks a proud milestone for Kenya Airways as we welcome back our Boeing 777-300ER into service. This is more than the return of an aircraft. It’s a symbol of our resilience, our ambition and the progress we continue to make as Kenya’s national carrier,” Kamal said.

According to Kamal, the airline deliberately selected the Nairobi-Mombasa route for the aircraft’s first commercial flights to allow Kenyans to experience one of the most recognisable aircraft in its fleet before it resumes international operations.

“We have deliberately chosen to begin this journey on the Nairobi-Mombasa route, giving Kenyans the first opportunity to experience one of the most iconic aircraft in our fleet before it returns to international operations,” he said.

The aircraft is scheduled to resume regular commercial operations on the Nairobi (NBO)-London Heathrow (LHR) route on July 17.

Kamal said the return of the Boeing 777-300ER would enhance Kenya Airways’ capacity during the busy travel season while strengthening its long-haul operations.

The aircraft will replace the smaller Boeing 787-8 on five of the seven weekly rotations between Nairobi and London Heathrow.

“The return of our Boeing 777 also marks the beginning of another exciting chapter, as the aircraft prepares for its inaugural flight to London on July 17, 2026, further strengthening global connectivity for our customers, partners and the entire Kenya Airways family,” Kamal added.

Originally delivered to Kenya Airways between 2013 and 2014 under the airline’s strategic expansion plan, the aircraft was subleased to Turkish Airlines in May 2016 amid efforts to stabilise the carrier’s finances.

Its return comes as Kenya Airways continues to rebuild capacity and expand its network following years of restructuring aimed at returning the airline to sustainable profitability.