Kenya Airways to Position Nairobi As Africa’s Aviation Maintenance Hub

In brief

Kenya Airways is pursuing an interesting strategic opportunity beyond passenger and cargo transportation: positioning Nairobi as a regional centre for aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), serving airlines across Africa. The opportunity is substantial for Kenya Airways. Boeing projects that Africa’s aircraft maintenance market will generate approximately US$90 billion (KSh11.7 trillion) in cumulative…