FEATURE
Greener Skies, Greater Horizons
Kenya Airways is redefining the future of African aviation.
By operating Africa’ s first verified low-carbon flight from Nairobi to Cape Town using 50 % Sustainable Aviation Fuel( SAF)— certified under IATA and CORSIA— KQ has taken a decisive step toward cleaner, more responsible air travel.
Kenya Airways has reached a historic milestone by successfully opera ng Africa ' s first independently verified low-carbon flight, travelling from Nairobi to Cape Town using fuel blended with 50 % Sustainable Avia on Fuel( SAF). The flight was cer fied under the Interna onal Air Transport Associa on( IATA) framework and the Carbon Offse ng and Reduc on Scheme for Interna onal Avia on( CORSIA). This achievement represents far more than a single journey— it signals a decisive shi in direc on:
· Kenya is asser ng leadership in sustainable avia on.
· Cleaner fuels, innova on, and emissions reduc on are becoming central to our avia on future.
· African avia on is proving that environmental responsibility and opera onal excellence can coexist.
Through early adop on of SAF and ac ve par cipa on in global decarbonisa on ini a ves, Kenya Airways— and Kenya as a na on— are se ng the benchmark for the con nent. This progress enhances the country ' s interna onal standing, strengthens the avia on sector, and unlocks new opportuni es in eco-tourism, global connec vity, and climate-smart economic growth.