Ch Aviation iconCh AviationAug 26, 2026

Kenya Airways to cut B787 D-Check costs with in-house MRO

Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) says it could save up to KES1 billion shillings (USD7.7 million) per B787-8 by performing heavy D-check maintenance in-house rather than outsourcing it. The carrier has completed its first two in-house D-checks on B787-8s and is working on a third.

Kenya Airways to cut B787 D-Check costs with in-house MRO

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Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) says it could save up to KES1 billion shillings (USD7.7 million) per B787-8 by performing heavy D-check maintenance in-house rather than outsourcing it.

The carrier has completed its first two in-house D-checks on B787-8s and is working on a third.

The move supports plans to expand its MRO business, reduce downtime, and develop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta into a regional MRO hub.

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Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) says it could save up to KES1 billion shillings (USD7.7 million) per B787-8 by performing heavy D-check maintenance in-house rather than outsourcing it. The carrier has completed its first two in-house D-checks on B787-8s and is working on a third. The move supports plans to expand its MRO business, reduce downtime, and develop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta into a regional MRO hub.

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