{
  "id": 17245844,
  "title": "Kenya Airways unveils cheaper onboard duty-free shopping",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/kenya-airways-unveils-cheaper-onboard-duty-free-shopping",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T15:12:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/kenya-airways-unveils-cheaper-onboard-duty-free-shopping/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kenya Airways has launched a new onboard duty-free shopping service, effective November 1, promising prices as much as 15 percent lower than airport duty-free shops. The airline has teamed up with Safari Duty Free for a five-year agreement, replacing their previous setup with an innovative digital shopping platform. This new system enables passengers to browse and pre-order items before their journey. For the launch month, there's an additional five percent discount on all purchases made through the webstore, running until November 30, 2026. The Kenya Airways Duty-Free Webstore will offer a wide range of products, including international brands, luxury items, lifestyle goods, travel accessories, and gifts, accessible via mobile devices or computers. Orders can be placed between 40 days and 72 hours prior to departure, to be delivered directly to the passenger's seat on the plane. The platform also features order tracking and 24/7 customer support, with cabin crew on hand to provide personalized help during flights. Kenya Airways' Chief Commercial and Customer Officer, Julius Thairu, highlighted that the new arrangement will offer passengers more choices, convenience, and value. \"Duty-free is a key part of the Kenya Airways customer journey. This launch shows our commitment to continually improving the travel experience by providing our customers with more choice, greater convenience, and better value,\" remarked Thairu. Safari Duty Free will handle product selection, merchandising, brand partnerships, digital retail integration, and customer service under the agreement. Managing Director Vivek Mehra of Safari Duty Free explained that the partnership will leverage Safari's retail expertise with Kenya Airways' global network to elevate the shopping experience for travelers. This move is part of Kenya Airways' strategy to strengthen its inflight retail business through digital shopping and enhanced customer services.",
  "summary": "Passengers will enjoy duty-free prices up to 15 per cent lower than airport shops. The post Kenya Airways unveils cheaper onboard duty-free shopping appeared first on KBC Digital .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}