Based in Nairobi, the national carrier of Kenya features a network spanning Africa, Europe, Asia plus North America. When it started non-stop flights to New York in 2018, KQ became one of only six African airlines authorized by the FAA to fly directly to the US (the others are Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Cabo Verde Airlines and South African Airways). The route to JFK, suspended following the Covid pandemic outbreak, has been resumed on a twice-weekly basis on October 29, 2020 (Photo wikimedia Commons / Bram Steeman)
- - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
- - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
- - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
- - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
- - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
* SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for: