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Nairobi international airport

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is the largest airport in Kenya. Its international code (IATA Code) is NBO. You can see it on your luggage labels when you take a flight to Kenya.

On 14 March 1978, construction of the current terminal building was completed on the other side of the airport's single runway and opened by President Kenyatta (photo). After his death on 22 August 1978, the airport, formerly know as Nairobi International Airport, it was renamed Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after the father of Kenya Independence .

The airport boasts of over 40 passenger airlines and 25 cargo airlines, has scheduled flights to destinations in over 50 countries. It nearly served 7 millions passengers in 2015, making it the ninth-busiest airport in Africa by total passengers, the Kenya's largest aviation facility and the busiest airport in East Africa. Traffic at the airport grows at a rate of 12% per annum and is expected to hit the 25 million mark by 2025.

It is the hub for Kenya Airways, Jambojet, as well as Fly540 and African Express Airways.

There are two terminals. Terminal 1 is arranged in a semi-circular orientation and is divided into four parts: 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1E are used for international arrivals and departures while terminal 1D is used for domestic departures and arrivals. Terminal 2 is used by low cost carriers. The original terminal, located on the north side of the runway, is used by the Kenya Air Force and is sometimes referred as Old Embakasi Airport.

The reception of departing and arriving travelers makes of Nairobi International one of the nicest airports in Africa. Accessible sanitary facilities, shops, parking, bars and air-conditioned halls allow passengers to wait for their flight in the best conditions. With a flight punctuality greater than 90%, the Nairobi international airport will guarantee a seamless aerial experience !
In order to facilitate your trip, we advise passengers to take all necessary measures to be in compliance with sanitary, custom and administrative requirements (passport, visa, etc..).

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[ ] Ethiopian Airlines plane crash: No survivors among 157 on board > on Mar 10th 2019
None of the 157 people on board an Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed on Sunday morning en route to Nairobi from Addis Ababa has survived, the airline said.Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam "deeply reg[...]
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[ ] Flights in and out of Addis Ababa not safe, air traffic controllers warn > on Sep 01st 2018
Kenya Air Traffic Controllers' Association has warned flight in and out of Addis Ababa are not safe. In a communiqué dated August 30, Association President Peter Ang'awa says they are deeply concerne[...]
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[ ] Safarilink airline launches Nairobi-Kisumu flights > on Sep 01st 2018
A new airline will on Monday launch flights on the Nairobi- Kisumu route, stepping up competition for established operators.Safarilink will launch a new service in Kisumu. It is Kenya's premier safari[...]
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[ ] JKIA Achieves Last Point of Departure Status Allowing Direct Flights From Kenya to US > on Aug 29th 2018
By Njenga HakeenahJomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has achieved the Last Point of Departure status allowing JKIA to facilitate direct flights between Kenya and the US.Following the announcem[...]
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[ ] KQ half year loss drops to Sh3.9b, revenue up 3pc on increased passengers > on Aug 29th 2018
Kenya Airways has posted a half-year loss of Sh3.9 billion, a 30 percent improvement from the Sh5.7 the airline posted in the first half of 2017.The airline's revenue increased to Sh52.1 billion from [...]
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[ ] Kenya Airways set to take over operations at JKIA > on Aug 29th 2018
Kenya Airways will soon take control of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as part of a deal to secure the airline's future. Kenya Airways Chief Executive Sebastian Mikodz says KQ and Kenya Aipo[...]
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[ ] Bird strike on Kenya Airways forces flight to return to Lusaka > on Aug 21st 2018
A KENYA Airways flight was forced to return to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, last evening after it struck a bird on departure.The Embraer ERJ-190, departed shortly after 6pm and retu[...]
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[ ] Delta, Kenya Airways To Codeshare On Nairobi Flights > on Aug 17th 2018
Delta Air Lines and Kenya Airways have agreed to a codeshare partnership in which Delta's code will be placed on certain flights to and from the Kenyan national flag-carrier's hub at Nairobi Jomo Keny[...]
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[ ] Local airline to launch direct flights from Nairobi to Mombasa > on Aug 12th 2018
Low cost carrier, Silverstone Air which has debuted on the Nairobi - Mombasa route is set to start daily early morning flights from the Port city to Nairobi on August 31. The early morning service is [...]
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[ ] Flights at JKIA, Wilson Airport face delays as foggy weather persists > on Aug 10th 2018
The Kenya Airports Authority has issued an alert to passengers expecting to land or leave from Nairobi airports that flights will be either delayed or diverted due to foggy weather.KAA further urged t[...]
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[ ] Kenya Airways signs service agreement with Boeing > on Jul 23rd 2018
Kenya Airways and Boeing have announced an agreement to use Boeing's Consumable and Expendable Services through a global network of parts and on-demand services.The Consumable & Expendable Service[...]
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[ ] Kenya Airways Launching First Nonstop Flight from Nairobi to U.S. > on Jul 16th 2018
Delivering a much-needed boost to Kenya's tourism prospects, flag carrier Kenya Airways is scheduled to begin daily, nonstop service between Nairobi and New York's JFK Airport on Oct. 29, which will b[...]
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[ ] Kenya Airways seeks to run main Nairobi airport to boost earnings > on Jun 05th 2018
Kenya Airways is close to winning approval to run the country's main airport in Nairobi, looking to copy a model that has enabled rivals to overtake it, its chairman said on Monday. Michael Joseph sai[...]
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[ ] JKIA expands cargo capacity to handle increasing exports > on Apr 24th 2018
The construction of a new transit shed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is ongoing in a plan aimed at expanding the facility's cargo handling capacity by more than 10 per cent.The exp[...]
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[ ] Police seize 20kg narcotics at JKIA disguised as Kericho Gold tea > on Apr 18th 2018
A multi-agency security team has this evening intercepted about 20 kilograms of unknown narcotic drugs at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.The drugs, suspected to be heroin were concealed as Kerich[...]
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[ ] KAA suspends parking fees hike at JKIA > on Apr 17th 2018
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has suspended its proposed increase in parking fees within the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for its visitors.The Authority says it has put on hold the [...]
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[ ] Airport authority raises parking fees at Nairobi's JKIA > on Apr 11th 2018
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has introduced new parking fees at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA),This comes as the agency seeks to maximise revenue from the facility that is [...]
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[ ] Air France resumes Nairobi – Paris flights after an 18-yr hiatus > on Mar 26th 2018
Air France has made a comeback to Kenya 18 after its departure by partnering with KLM and Kenya Airways to launch the Paris- Nairobi route.The flight will include 3 flights operated by Air France, 14 [...]
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[ ] JKIA named best improved airport in Africa > on Mar 07th 2018
The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has been awarded the best-improved airport in Africa by the Airports Council International (ACI).The world Airports body has singled out JKIA's improved custome[...]
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[ ] Access to Jetways JKIA facility shut to allow probe > on Feb 28th 2018
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has temporally closed access of Jetways Aviation at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as it investigates allegations of illegal activities at the facili[...]
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[ ] Agency invites tenders for building new JKIA runway > on Feb 13th 2018
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has invited firms to tender for the construction of the second runway at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.The project was first announced in 2013. [...]
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[ ] JKIA resumes operations after runway incident > on Feb 11th 2018
Flight operations at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport resumed after the Kenya Airports Authority removed a plane that had stalled on the runway on Sunday evening.The Phoenix plane that was flyi[...]
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[ ] Jambojet goes regional with new route to Uganda > on Jan 22nd 2018
Jambojet will start flying to Entebbe, Uganda starting February 15 at an introductory fee of Sh11,330 one way.In a statement, the low-cost airline says the double daily flights are part of its expansi[...]
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[ ] Passengers advised to arrive at JKIA four hours before departure time on inauguration day > on Nov 28th 2017
Passengers planning to travel today via the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have been advised by the Kenya Airports Authority to arrive at the airport four hours before their departure time due to[...]
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[ ] Kenya Airways gets air traffic rights in US paving way for direct flights > on Jul 06th 2017
By KENNEDY KANGETHE, NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 6 – Kenya Airways (KQ) has been granted air traffic rights to the United States (US) airspaces inching closer to direct flights to the US.Transport Cabinet S[...]
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[ ] JKIA solar-powered cargo facility to reduce energy costs > on Jul 03rd 2017
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is now proud home of East Africa's first solar-powered cargo facility owned by Swissport Kenya Limited.Swissport commissioned the project last week in partne[...]
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[ ] Inaugural Safarilink direct flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar lands at the Spice Island > on Jul 03rd 2017
The inaugural Safarilink direct flight servicing Nairobi to Zanzibar nonstop, four times a week, arrived Saturday morning at the Spice Island with more than fifty tourism stakeholders and members of t[...]
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[ ] Thugs vandalise and steal Sh2.9 million from ATM at JKIA > on Jun 20th 2017
Police are holding two suspects in connection with the vandalism of an ATM at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. They are said to have stolen Sh2.9 million from the machine. The theft was discovered[...]
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[ ] American Imam stranded at JKIA in Nairobi after being rejected by the US > on Jun 17th 2017
An American Imam has been stranded at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for a week due to immigration issues; he was flying back to the US with his family. A senior security official at t[...]
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[ ] New Nairobi lounge reflects ambitions of Turkish Airlines in Africa > on Jun 16th 2017
An exclusive Turkish Airlines lounge in the airport of the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi is a new step in the company's ambitions in Africa, attracting domestic and international passengers from arou[...]
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