Kenya Airways has begun operations of its second Boeing 737-800 freighter and is hoping the additional capacity will help the airline meet rising sea-air demand to west Africa, Peter Musola, Head, Cargo Commercial, Kenya Airways, said. The airline took delivery of its first 737-800F at the start of the year and the two aircraft join Kenya Airways existing two 737-300Fs. The two new aircraft offer a greater range than the 300Fs and will be used to reach the Middle East and India, specifically Sharjah and Mumbai, as well as destinations in Africa. The carrier is hoping to add services to Riyadh, Jeddah and an additional point in India following the arrival of the second freighter. Another driver of demand this year has been sea-air volumes out of the Middle East as shippers look to avoid vessels taking the longer route around the Cape of Good Hope to reach west Africa due to the Red Sea chaos.