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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Kenya Airways has announced it will introduce daily flights between Nairobi\u2013New York route from December 1, to tap into the growing travel demand during festivities.<\/p>\n

This, as it marks five years since becoming the first and only carrier to fly non-stop from its hub in Nairobi to New York, and linking East Africa and the United States of America.<\/p>\n

The inaugural flight between Nairobi and New York was on October 28, 2018.<\/p>\n

It has since airlifted more than 300,000 passengers and 6,000 tonnes of cargo on 1,700 flights.<\/p>\n

Kenya Airways group managing director and CEO Allan Kilavuka, said the decision to introduce daily flights is because of the route\u2019s importance to the carrier.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt serves as the fastest and most vital connection for our guests within the travel and tourism industry, the business community and governments of both countries,\u201d Kilavuka said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to the continuation of providing convenient onward connections for our guests to various destinations in Africa and the US, and actively contributing to the socio-economic development of Kenya and the broader African continent.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Nairobi\u2013New York route is strategic for Kenya as it provides the East Africa region a gateway to the United States of America and the greater North America region for social and economic growth.<\/p>\n

This is through trade, education, medical, sports and leisure travel.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn turn, the route has opened the East Africa region for tourism, trade and investments,\u201d KQ adds in a statement.<\/p>\n

The US is among the top export market for Kenyan goods outside the EAC, according to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).<\/p>\n

In its latest market analysis report, it ranked US the third largest destination for Kenya’s goods in the first eight months this year.<\/p>\n

This is after it was overtaken by Pakistan, which has now became the largest destination for Kenya\u2019s goods.<\/p>\n

Analysis of Kenya\u2019s export earnings by value showed Pakistan ordered goods worth $321.44 million (Sh48.28 billion) in the review period, a 19.29 per cent increase from $269.44 million (Sh40.47 billion), recorded in the similar period, last year.<\/p>\n

The order book from the South Asian country also surpassed the Netherlands, which stood at $292.5 million (Sh43.94 billion).<\/p>\n

Order from US stood at and the US at $285.6 million (Sh42.89 billion).<\/p>\n

The US is also a key tourist source market for Kenya, with over 200,000 visitors from the United States arriving in Kenya last year.<\/p>\n

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