Kenya Airways new route’ – from Nairobi to Cape Town via Livingstone – will be a game changer in the industry, boosting tourism between “the travel highlights of Africa”, industry experts say.

The airline has fifth freedom rights on the route, meaning passengers can embark and disembark at each stop.

With the route, the airline hopes to capture four markets – travellers flying from Cape Town to Nairobi, Cape Town to Livingstone, travellers visiting Livingstone and Nairobi, and those visiting Nairobi and beyond, says Rosemary Adogo, regional GM of Kenya Airways. 

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