- Eldoret International Airport is one of Kenya's biggest airports and has the capability to handle massive cargo planes
- The farmer's viewpoint fascinated Kenyans, and some people advised him to set up a villa to watch planes land and take off
- Emirates SkyCargo announced the resumption of its flights to Eldoret twice weekly in 2020, making Eldoret an important business hub
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A video of an Eldoret farmer watching a giant Emirates Sky Cargo plane landing at the Eldoret International Airport has fascinated Kenyans online.
Do Emirates cargo planes fly to Eldoret?build
In the video shared by Kipruto Lagat, an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft is seen taxiing on the runway immediately after landing.
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Just a small distance from the airport, a farmer near his cowshed and listening to some Kalenjin music is captured watching the wonder in awe.
TUKO.co.ke understands that Emirates Skycargo announced the resumption of its flights to Eldoret International Airport in 2020.
Emirates cargo planes that fly to Eldoret
In a report by Capital FM, the carrier indicated that the Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft would serve the route twice weekly.
Emirates also provides passenger freight services to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi.
The Eldoret International Airport, coded EDL, is situated in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu county.
Kenyans who watched the undated video were quick to comment and even give suggestions on how the farmer living close to the airport can benefit from the viewpoint.
Business ideas for land near the airport
"That guy sits on a treasure. You should acquaint him with @joy_tich. She's going to show him how they can convert that piece of land into a multi-million-shilling "airport view villa," Kimanthi proposed.
Other Kenyans doubted that Emirates planes flew to Eldoret and were glad to be informed that the EDL has received cargo planes for years.
"Emirates, ikuje kufanya nini hapo bwana tilingi? Wacha mchezo (What would Emirates come to do in Eldoret, you are kidding)," Humphrey Mwamburi said.
James Keter Choge replied, "Emirates lands in Eldoret; if you didn't know, now you do!"
Bush Skipper explained that EDL had been home to Emirates, Ethiopian Airways, and Air Tanzania jets.
"Emirates, at some point, was running three ad-hoc weekly flights on a B777, an Ethiopian B767, an A350 4, and Air Astral as well. Recently, I saw an Air Tanzania B787. Those aren't small birds, either," Skipper expounded.
Other viewers were fascinated by the forest on the side of the airport.
Eldoret International Airport ground handling capabilities
"Eldoret airport has a beautiful forest on the wings, any idea who owns it?" Kombo Ray posed.
According to the Emirates, EDL's land is 2100 metres above sea level but varies to 2,700 metres in nearby areas.
The airport is approximately 17 kilometres from Eldoret town, the headquarters of Uasin Gishu county, which is set to become Kenya's fifth city.
Eldoret is a key hub west of Nairobi, and the EDL has allowed businessmen in the region to export directly to overseas markets.
EDL is among Kenya's biggest international airports, alongside JKIA, Moi International Airport, Mombasa, and Malindi International Airport.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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