Kenya Airways Flight Renamed to Honor Raila Odinga
Kenya Airways flight KQ203, carrying the body of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, was renamed to RAO001, becoming the world's most watched journey.
The flight was tracked by over 54,000 people on Flightradar24 as it flew from Mumbai to Kenya, with the aircraft's call sign changing to RAO001 as it approached its destination.
The sight of that tiny icon crossing the Indian Ocean became a collective moment of grief, pride and remembrance for millions who had followed Raila’s long journey through Kenya’s history.
The Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800 was on a solemn mission to bring home one of Kenya’s most enduring political figures.
Author's summary: Kenya Airways honors Raila Odinga by renaming flight RAO001.