Celebrated Kenyan Dreamliner Captain Irene Koki Speaks on Flying KQ's Maiden Nonstop Flight to the US
Africa's first female Dreamliner captain, Irene Koki Mutungi has reacted to reports that she will be flying Kenya Airways' inaugural nonstop flight to the United States on October 28th.
Taking to Twitter on Thursday morning, Koki refuted reports appearing on a section of local press that she will be the one commanding the historic flight. She was forced to make the clarification after hundreds of her fans took to the social media to congratulate her for the fete.
She noted that Kenya Airways is yet to announce the pilots who will be in charge of the maiden direct flight from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
"Thank you for all your kind words and congratulatory messages. I’m truly overwhelmed but KQ has not yet selected who gets to do the inaugural US flight.
"It was a press assumption after a media event I recently attended with the US Secretary of Trade," she said, adding that it will be an honour to fly the inaugural flight.
"I hope I get the honor though."
President Kenyatta will be among passengers boarding the maiden flight which will depart JKIA at 10.30pm and land at JFK t 6.30am.
Ms. Koki has flown several high profile personalities including United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
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This is Why I asked a…
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This is Why I asked a Question last time her Name appeared on Mwakilishi: Really?
Our women are riding high…
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Our women are riding high thus giving hope and confidence to our young girls. Whatever decision KQ will make, the possibility that your name comes up shows you are qualified and that is what matters. You make us all proud.
Correct. Someone fronted her…
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In reply to Our women are riding high… by Mugikuyu (not verified)
Correct. Someone fronted her name for Prior notice. And this is Corruption.
Fronting a name does not…
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In reply to Correct. Someone fronted her… by GUEST1 (not verified)
Fronting a name does not mean someone is corrupt stop your everyday negativity. You are such a downer to human kind.
Ms Koki, it is obvious that…
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Ms Koki, it is obvious that your name is being hurled around for this inaugural flight because that is what many would like to see and your competence is undoubtedly high. If I was flying at that time, I would love to be one of your passengers. Unfortunately, this is not enough to convince some psychotic misogynists here and elsewhere from referring to you derogatively; fortunately their rubbished comments are of no consequence.
with today technology in…
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with today technology in flying even a 14 year old can take to the skies. Preprogrammed autopilot routes. Takeoff landing and a little understanding of Meteorology the atmosphere in future tutakuwa na uber in the sky unasimama stage inakuchota to the sky. Wau Virtual reality Technology.
The responsibility is huge…
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In reply to with today technology in… by Romeo23 (not verified)
The responsibility is huge....but, not meant to demean, it's like a mat driver...with a more complex take off and landing. So many individuals with masomo average learn to fly and do it well.... with less hours accumulated but mastered concept pretty well. Unlike mat drivers who actually interact and enjoy their work, a high number of pilots suffer depression and other mental conditions....their life is too scheduled, isolated and monotonous.
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