KQ to MSP?
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KQ to MSP?
A while ago, I saw on a.net it being kicked about possible new Intl expansion to MSP in the next 5-10 yrs.. and that due to NWA and KQ(Kenya Airways) having partnership.. and the fact that MSP has a huge base of African-American Heritage Peoples, of some or many..whom have East African roots. There was something talked about that the O & D traffic between MSP and AMS to catch the KQ flights to NBO is rather high... Also, they don't fly anywhere to the USA yet. There have been some rumors as well floating around. Being that they will be getting 787's within the next couple years and maybe a few more 777's... do you see any chance that KQ as one of their expansion routes with either 787's or 777's might aim towards MSP??? ORD has huge base of Africans as well but theres poor connections to Skyteam flights. I was also thinking JFK or DTW might be an idea as well? What are your thoughts folks? ^
Last edited by BIMMERKID2; Nov 24, 2007 at 4:35 am Reason: Added some more info.
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There are many Somalis in the MSP area and when they want to visit friends and relatives in or around Somalia, they fly to Kenya usually.
The benefit of AMS-NBO flights is that it is positioned better to consolidate Somali and East African VFR traffic from the main population centers in MSP, around WAS and DTW with traffic from various other places served by KL flights in the US or KL flights in Europe.
KQ at MSP would be interesting but I don't know how sustainable that would be.
The benefit of AMS-NBO flights is that it is positioned better to consolidate Somali and East African VFR traffic from the main population centers in MSP, around WAS and DTW with traffic from various other places served by KL flights in the US or KL flights in Europe.
KQ at MSP would be interesting but I don't know how sustainable that would be.
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Good Idea
There are many Somalis in the MSP area and when they want to visit friends and relatives in or around Somalia, they fly to Kenya usually.
The benefit of AMS-NBO flights is that it is positioned better to consolidate Somali and East African VFR traffic from the main population centers in MSP, around WAS and DTW with traffic from various other places served by KL flights in the US or KL flights in Europe.
KQ at MSP would be interesting but I don't know how sustainable that would be.
The benefit of AMS-NBO flights is that it is positioned better to consolidate Somali and East African VFR traffic from the main population centers in MSP, around WAS and DTW with traffic from various other places served by KL flights in the US or KL flights in Europe.
KQ at MSP would be interesting but I don't know how sustainable that would be.