NEWS ABOUT: Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways stories: 2 news briefs
Nation's cash cow, tourism, is reeling in wake of violence
Reuters Feb 20, 08 6:05 PM CST
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Plummeting tourism in the wake of January's post-election violence and France's sweeping advisory against travel to Kenya have emptied airline seats, triggering the cancellation of all Kenya Airways flights from Paris to Nairobi. The cancellation, which begins Feb. 26, will disrupt travel to other African destinations, including Congo and Rwanda.
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Dropped off the radar shortly after takeoff; 114 aboard
The Standard May 5, 07 7:00 PM CDT
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A Kenya Airways plane with 114 aboard has disappeared and is believed to have crashed in southern Cameroon. The Kenyan Standard reports that the plane sent out an automated distress signal five minutes after takeoff, and villagers near the suspected crash site say they heard an explosion.
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