Kenya Airways Goes Cashless at JKIA

Kenya Airways (KQ) announces the implementation of contactless transactions at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport -JKIA, starting from September 01, 2021; Cashless payment options include banking cards – credit or debit cards: Visa, Mastercard, Union Pay, AMEX; and mobile wallet – M-Pesa, for services including ticket purchases and excess baggage payments.

The aviation industry is increasingly adopting touchless technologies to keep passengers safe, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only heightened the ability to transition to a contactless environment. – Julius Thairu, Ag. Chief Commercial and Customer Experience Officer, KQ.