Trip Report: Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Nairobi - Johannesburg (Economy)

A full flight review and experience of Kenya Airways in economy class on a flight from Nairobi, Kenya to Johannesburg, South Africa. All filmed on an iPhone 13 Pro MAX.
Airline: Kenya Airways (KQ)
Departure airport: Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO)
Arrival airport: Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International (JNB)
Class of travel: Economy
Seat number: 23A
Aircraft type: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (B788)
Flight number: KQ762
Date of flight: 15th May 2024
Aircraft registration: 5Y-KZJ
Engine type: 2 x GEnx-1B
First flight of aircraft: June 2015
Economy class seat configuration: 3-3-3
Flight duration: 3 hours 33 minutes
Distance travelled: 1,860 miles
Scheduled departure time: 12:35pm EAT
Actual departure time: 12:38pm EAT
Scheduled arrival time: 3:50pm SAST
Actual arrival time: 3:38pm SAST
Departure gate: Terminal 1A, gate 19
Arrival gate: Terminal A, gate A4
Departure runway: 06
Arrival runway: 21L

[@tantaf123]

now this just brings back memories, I remember flying on this plane *years* ago

[@markkaloki5106]

Very solid product! Love KQ!

[@samuelt.kisaame7787]

I flew on the same aircraft on the same route on the 08th of January 2025 and sat on Seat number J19. Sadly, the entertainment system was inoperative in the entire row (3 seats). Also, there wasn't enough leg room. My knees touched the next seat which was a bit uncomfortable for a person who is 6 foot 5 inches (1,97 metres). I recently came across a video on KZbin which compared the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to the Airbus A330-800 aircraft and I chuckled when I learnt that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is shorter in length. Surprisingly, the Embraer 190 which I used from Entebbe to Nairobi earlier that morning, had more leg room (about 2-3 cm extra) for someone of my height yet it's a much smaller aircraft. Anyway, the rest of the flight experience to Johannesburg was okay.

[@amsr479]

Please save money and buy your own airline with working entertainment systems. Thank you

[@samuelt.kisaame7787]

@amsr479 Respectively, there's no logic in what you've said whatsoever. Not everyone who narrates his or her flight experience should buy their own aircraft. You probably have unresolved issues from childhood. Unfortunately, you chose the wrong platform to vent.

[@amsr479]

@@samuelt.kisaame7787😂😂😂😂Pole bwana I hurt you

[@Sawyer9827]

Great video! Nairobi airport looks nice.

[@AviationAdam]

Thanks! Yes it is a nice airport.

[@AeroTravels]

Very nice new report! Thank you!

[@AviationAdam]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@AeroTravels]

@ Welcome

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

I Have A Lot Of Fligths Whit Kenya Airways.Great Trip Report

[@AviationAdam]

Thanks! I had 12 flights on them last year after having never flown them before. Plenty more videos to come.

[@noelnzunga3593]

I once traveled to Rome Italy by this type of plane it's nice

[@simtich2869]

The grass 🌿🍀☘🌱 growth almost taking over the runways....LANDSCAPING TEAM vipi?????

[@TheCoIdestWater]

Can you please review Royal Air Marco’s latest aircraft 787-9

[@AviationAdam]

If a good deal comes up 👍

[@TheCoIdestWater]

@ sounds good!

[@saidnavy739]

You choose the wrong seat for filming.

[@AviationAdam]

Yes I did, but I still have to make a report based on this flight experience. The problems highlighted on this flight are things that can hopefully be improved, or at least put out there to make people aware.

[@diactionza5864]

​@@AviationAdam As a student pilot, it's a great seat 👍🏻😊

[@transitTv738]

I guess most flights around Europe don't offer free Wifi too..Starting with Easyjet

[@AviationAdam]

Ha! Just got off an easyJet flight about 30 minutes ago.

[@transitTv738]

​@@AviationAdamDid they offer offer free wifi.?

[@AviationAdam]

Definitely not…

[@jonsmit5649]

No food 😮😮?

[@ryanthomas49]

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