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business and finance aviation industryDoes Kenya Airways use 737 MAX 8?
Kenya Airways to purchase troubled Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft despite global ban.
Also, does Kenya Airways have Boeing 737 MAX 8?
Kenya Airways to purchase troubled Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft despite global ban. “The only option we have planned for is the Boeing 737-800 Max. This will make it easier for us to conduct training and maintenance of the aircraft,” the former Safaricom CEO said as quoted on Monday, March 25.
| Aircraft | In service | Orders |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-700 | 4 | — |
| Boeing 737-800 | 8 | — |
| Boeing 777-300ER | 3 | — |
Thereof, does Kenya have Boeing 737 Max?
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya Airways has not considered switching its future plane orders to Airbus following Boeing's 737-MAX jet crisis, the airline's chairman said on Tuesday after it posted a rise in last year's revenue. We need to see where they are going with the 737 Max,” Joseph said.
Major carriers like Kenya Airways, which last had an international crash in 2000, are considered safe. "Despite their reputation, Africa's main commercial carriers have a good safety record overall," said Patrick Smith, a U.S.-based airline pilot and aviation expert.