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Kenya Airways gets permit for direct US flights

A Kenya Airways plane in full flight. The airline is set to operate direct flights to and from the US. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  BUSINESS DAILY

Nation Media Group

The United States government has granted Kenya Airways (KQ) a permit to operate direct flights to and from America.

According to an order issued by the Department of Transportation, the permit became effective on Tuesday.

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