The characteristic sound of an eerily calm lady on the public service announcement system goes, "KQ flight number 4620 to Durban now boarding. Proceed to Terminal 1A," then you know everything has gone according to plan.
What most people who travel out of Kenya may never tell you is that it takes meticulous planning, sometimes for months, prior to that moment.
There is the issue of securing the flight and getting the best rates. You don't want to pay more than you need to and just like with any other mode of transportation, flight charges differ.
After finding the flight then you need to make your reservation. How far up front would I be most comfortable? A seat next to the window? In case I'll need to move around? If I seat next to the aisle will people brush up against me? Then you finally pick the seat.
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If you are travelling with someone special, then maybe you will need to upgrade the flight. At this point, you are toying around with the idea of a travel manager but that's an extra cost.
So far you still haven't paid for the flight and the planning has already exhausted you to near cancellation!
Kenyans are a well acclaimed last minute people who try to find the most efficient route out of anything, a rare and exotic trait that Kenya Airways celebrates.
Kenya's leading airline in Africa, (World Travel Awards 2017), has the KQ App that has simplified travel for Kenyans. The App reduces all the hustle of managing your flight to seamless navigation right at the palm of your hand.
You can now book a flight in five simple steps, make payments through M-PESA, upgrade, change flights and freely select your seat and meals.
Get the full details here.
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