There’s an undeniable magic in being on cloud nine, especially when you’re flying business class with Kenya Airways.
Is Kenya Airways BUSINESS CLASS the Best in Africa? 🇰🇪 KQ Boeing 787-8
Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Kenya Airways (KQ) is a member of the Sky Team Alliance and a leading African carrier with flights to 45 destinations worldwide, 37 of which are in Africa. KQ connects over 5 million passengers annually.
The Comfort of Seats
After a smooth and quick check-in, you are led to your seat. The usual trek down the long aisle where you have to patiently wait for others to store their bags and get settled before finally reaching your own seat is skipped. Spacious and luxurious, your seat is at the start and more importantly, it has plenty of legroom, multiple charging ports, and an entertainment system loaded with movies, music, and TV shows.
A seat, equipped to be a workspace, a dining table, and a bed. No more armrest wrestling matches or the awkward mid-flight shuffle to stretch your legs. The cozy blanket and plush pillow instantly made the space feel homier. After dinner, you can take advantage of the semi-reclined seat and wrap yourself in the blanket for a quick nap-one of the best in-flight rests you have ever experienced.
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Culinary Adventure in The Sky
Before take-off, the flight attendant offers the signature KQ snack of macadamia and cashew nuts along with a choice of welcome drink - champagne, apple juice, or orange juice. Shortly after take-off, menus featuring a wide array of dining options are handed out.
First came the starters - a bread roll with marinated grilled vegetables, then the vegetarian main course of aloo jeera with rice and paneer makhani. Non-vegetarian choices included chicken and lamb patties. Finally came the dessert - a delicious strawberry and chocolate mousse.
Accompanying the meal is an impressive selection of wines and champagne. The service is attentive, with flight attendants checking on passengers throughout the meal to ensure everything is perfect. It’s hard to believe you are enjoying this level of fine cuisine while 30,000 feet in the air!
In-Flight Entertainment
The in-flight entertainment system offered a wide selection of movies, shows, documentaries, and trending music. Plugging in their stylish headphones, you can watch movies while sipping on a glass of creamy Baileys, completely relaxed and content in your plush seat.
The entertainment system also provided a 3D flight tracker with live location and estimated arrival time. Their inflight magazine, Msafiri had interesting and informative articles worth giving a read.
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Service that Feels Personalized
From the moment you step onboard, the flight attendants are efficient, friendly, and highly professional. They seem to appear just when you need something - whether it was to offer more drinks during the meal or adjust your seat before you settled in for a nap. It’s this kind of attention to detail and warm service that turns a simple flight into a memorable journey.
Business class passengers were among the first to disembark, which meant skipping the usual chaos of deplaning and people breathing down your necks to move faster. It was a smooth and wonderful journey throughout.
Kenya Airways Premier World (Business Class) Seat and Cabin
Kenya Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner features 30 Business Class seats which are spread over two cabins: the main Business Class cabin has 3 rows of 18 seats, while a second mini cabin right behind has 2 rows of 12 seats. The flat bed seats are arranged in a traditional 2-2-2 configuration. The seats lack privacy, as there is no divider between paired seats (although that is only a problem when you are traveling solo). Since the seats are paired, there is also no direct aisle access for passengers seated in one of the window seats.
The Kenya Airways B787 Business Class seat has a pitch of 78 inch (195 cm), which is defined as the space between one point on a seat and the same point on the seat in front. The seat width - defined as the space between the armrests - is 31 inches (78 cm), which makes it one of the wider and more comfortable Business Class seats in the industry. The entertainment controls, power outlets and headphone jacks are located underneath the center armrest and are somewhat difficult to reach. The center armrest’s surface features a panel with seat controls, which are easy to use. Each seat features its own 15,4 inch HD TV, which can be controlled by either a handset in the center armrest or by directly touching the screen.
Below the TV monitor is an ottoman or footrest which becomes part of the flatbed once the seat is fully reclined. The seat goes fully flat (180 degrees recline) and the bed itself is very comfortable since the bed has an ‘open’ ottoman, contrary to many other Business Class products these days that require you to place your feet in a tight footwell.
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An amenity kit, which comes under the form of a black pouch with a red ribbon. The kit contains travel essentials such as earplugs, eyeshades, a pen, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a comb (no toiletries).
Kenya Airways Business Class Seat.
Final Thoughts
So, if you ever get the chance, treat yourself to this experience. After all, why settle for less when you can have the best?
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