KQ sells its prime London airport landing slot to Oman Air for Sh7.5 billion

National carrier Kenya Airways has sold off its prime landing slot at London’s Heathrow airport for an estimated Sh7.5 billion in a move aviation experts say could significantly affect the airline’s attractiveness to passengers on the UK route and slow down the speed of recovery.

The morning slot, previously used by Kenya Airways, will now be used by Oman Air starting March 27, the same day KQ will begin its afternoon arrivals in London.