Kenneth Kaunda International Airport: A History of Zambia's Primary Aviation Hub

Nov 06, 2025 0

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (IATA: LUN, ICAO: FLKK) is an international airport located in Chongwe District, off the Great East Road, approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) northeast of the city centre of Lusaka, the capital and largest city of Zambia. "Lusaka Airport" redirects here.

The largest airport and main gateway into the country was named in honor of Zambia’s first president, Kenneth Kaunda. The airport has a capacity of 6 million and is the largest in Zambia, serving as a hub for its region.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport New Terminal

Early History and Development

Opened in 1967, the airport provides services for Domestic, Regional and International flights in accordance with the standards and recommended practices (SARPS), developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization. The Airport has a 3.9km runway with a width of 45m and an orientation 10/28 , one parallel taxiway and a number of taxiway links. The runway can land up to a maximum of a B747.

Airlines and Destinations

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport serves numerous airlines with routes connecting Lusaka to various destinations. Here's a summary of some of the airlines and their destinations:

Read also: Kaunda: A Biography

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Airline	Destinations
Airlink	Johannesburg-O. R.
Astral Aviation	Johannesburg-O. R.
Proflight Zambia	Cape Town, Johannesburg-O. R.
RwandAir	Johannesburg-O. R.
South African Airways	Johannesburg-O. R.
Zambia Airways	Dar es Salaam, Harare, Johannesburg-O. R.

Expansion and Modernization

In 2015, the government of Zambia began a three-year, US$360 million expansion and improvement of the airport, with funds borrowed from the Exim Bank of China. The work, contracted to China Jiangxi International, involves construction of a new "two-story terminal building, 22 check-in counters, 12 border channels and six security check counters; a presidential terminal, a new air traffic control building and tower and a new hotel".

The new terminal was expected to open in 2019. Construction was substantially complete by late January 2020. The new terminal was officially opened 5 August 2021.

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Aerial View of Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

Facilities and Services

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport has two terminals. Terminal One has no jet bridges and is used for domestic traffic.

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Taxis are the most common form of transport to and from the city, as it is a 15 to 20-minute ride to the city centre. There are also 2 car rental companies at the airport, Avis and Europcar, but most hotels in Lusaka have shuttle services into the airport.

Historical Incidents

Throughout its history, Kenneth Kaunda International Airport has experienced several aviation incidents:

On 26 August 1969, a Zambian Air Force Hawker Siddeley HS-748 lost control and crashed during takeoff.
On 22 December 1974, a Canadair CL-44D4 operated by Tradewinds Airways caught fire after its nose gear collapsed during a hard landing.
On 14 May 1977, a Dan-Air Services/IAS Cargo Boeing 707 crashed after the right elevator and horizontal stabilizer separated during approach. The separation was caused by metal fatigue.
On 17 February 1990, a Zambian Air Force de Havilland Canada DHC-5D crashed into a field during approach. All 29 people on board died.

Recent Developments

After a significant drop due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and the opening of the new terminal in 2021, the airport surpassed its pre-pandemic level of passenger traffic in 2023 for the first time.