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Kenya Airways pilot selection

The Kenya Airways pilot selection phase by phase, with open positions and practice for every part.

PilotinQEditorial team · updated 11 Oct 2026
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About Kenya Airways

Based in Kenya, Kenya Airways is a full-service airline. In timetables it appears as KQ; in flight plans as KQA. Aircraft types in the fleet include the Boeing 737-800, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 777-300ER, Embraer E190, Boeing 737-300SF and 2 other types. Its main hub: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Within the group you will also find Jambojet, which has its own page on this site.

Its careers website is linked in the profile on this page. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

The four phases

1/4
Application
2/4
Aptitude tests
3/4
Interview
4/4
Medical check

Kenya Airways at a glance

IATA / ICAO
KQ / KQA1
Country
Kenya
Hubs
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)1
Fleet
Boeing 737-800, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 777-300ER, Embraer E190, Boeing 737-300SF, Boeing 737-800SF, Boeing 767-300BCF1
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESJambojet
Pilot careers siteOfficial website
SELECTION4 selection stages described below.Kenya Airways practice plan
SALARYPay, allowances and rosters in the salary guide.Kenya Airways pilot salary
SOURCES
  1. 1Wikipedia: Kenya Airways · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Kenya Airways home · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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Kenya Airways pilot selection

PilotinQEditorial team · 11 Oct 2026Start the free lite test

About Kenya Airways

Based in Kenya, Kenya Airways is a full-service airline. In timetables it appears as KQ; in flight plans as KQA. Aircraft types in the fleet include the Boeing 737-800, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 777-300ER, Embraer E190, Boeing 737-300SF and 2 other types. Its main hub: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Within the group you will also find Jambojet, which has its own page on this site.

Its careers website is linked in the profile on this page. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.

THE FOUR PHASES
1Application
2Aptitude tests
3Interview
4Medical check

Kenya Airways at a glance

IATA / ICAO
KQ / KQA1
Country
Kenya
Hubs
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)1
Fleet
Boeing 737-800, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 777-300ER, Embraer E190, Boeing 737-300SF, Boeing 737-800SF, Boeing 767-300BCF1
GROUP AIRLINES, ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMMESJambojet
Pilot careers siteOfficial website
SELECTION4 selection stages described below.Kenya Airways practice plan
SALARYPay, allowances and rosters in the salary guide.Kenya Airways pilot salary
SOURCES
  1. 1Wikipedia: Kenya Airways · accessed 11 Oct 2026
  2. 2Kenya Airways home · accessed 11 Oct 2026
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