Kenya Airways has set an ambitious target to grow the contribution of cargo to its business from seven to 20% over a five-year period.
This is after it unveiled its first fully repurposed passenger Boeing 787 Dreamliner into a “Preighter” with a carrying capacity from a minimum 30 to 56 tons.
This is through KQ’s partnership with Avianor. The term preighter was coined in the pandemic to refer to passenger aircraft converted to carry cargo.
KQ Cargo Preighter is timely as it enhances JKIA’s cargo capacity and ability to handle transshipments of Covid-19 vaccines.
This joint effort is a worldwide breakthrough as it is the first-ever cargo repurpose of this type to be performed on the Boeing 787 model, demonstrating Kenya Airways and Avianor’s role as trailblazers in the aero industry. #KQCargoPreighter #TheWeightIsOver #Avianor pic.twitter.com/Um8FNSjNFM
— Kenya Airways (@KenyaAirways) February 8, 2021
“This is another avenue for us to generate revenues for Kenya Airways to make the airline more sustainable,” KQ Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka said on Monday.
JKIA has a capacity of 1.2 million, including 9,000m² of cold room facilities.
Kenya Airports Authority MD, Alex Gitari noted that the Authority will continue to support the air cargo industry by providing the requisite infrastructure and facilities within our network of airports.
Work on the repurposed cabin which began in late 2020 has been certified to carry up to 16 tonnes of cargo, potentially enabling the aircraft to reach its maximum payload while in cargo operation of 46 tonnes. #KQCargoPreighter #TheWeightIsOver #Avianor pic.twitter.com/g5j5NtIW5T
— Kenya Airways (@KenyaAirways) February 8, 2021
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