Kenya Airways (KQ) has teamed up with Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) to promote medical tourism in Africa, aiming to establish Kenya as a top destination for high-quality healthcare on the continent. The partnership, facilitated through KQ Health, the airline’s healthcare division, combines KQ’s regional flight network with AKUH’s advanced …
Read More »Kenya Airways Reports Sh12bn Half-Year Loss After Dreamliner Grounding
Kenya Airways has plunged into a Sh12 billion loss for the first half of 2025, reversing a Sh513 million profit recorded in the same period last year, after aircraft groundings and lower passenger numbers hurt revenue. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The airline attributed the setback to the …
Read More »Kenya Airways Plans to Add 16 Aircraft to Strengthen Global Position
Kenya Airways (KQ) is looking to expand its fleet by 16 aircraft, increasing its capacity from the current 34 to 50 planes as part of a strategy to enhance both regional and international competitiveness. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel CEO Allan Kilavuka said the expansion is key to …
Read More »Kenya Airways Dreamliner Returns to Service, Boosting Fleet Capacity
Kenya Airways has announced the return of one of its previously grounded Dreamliner aircraft, a move set to significantly ease the airline’s fleet capacity constraints experienced since late 2024. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Group Managing Director and CEO Allan Kilavuka revealed that the aircraft will resume service …
Read More »Kilavuka Calls for Strategy to Counter Worker Loss to Foreign Airlines
Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka has called on the government to adopt a strategic approach to address the growing issue of foreign airlines poaching skilled personnel from the airline. He warned that if this trend continues unchecked, Kenya could face a shortage of highly qualified aviation professionals, which would negatively …
Read More »Kenyan Airways Employee Detained in Congo Released
A Kenyan Airways (KQ) employee who was previously held in custody by the Democratic Republic of Congo Military Intelligence Unit has been released following successful negotiations, Korir Sing’oei, the Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs confirmed. Lydia Mbotela, a manager for KQ stationed in the DRC, regained her freedom after being …
Read More »Kenya Airways Plans to Offer Up to 49% of Shares in Equity Deal
Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways, is optimistic about securing an equity investor by the year’s end. Allan Kilavuka, the airline’s CEO, has noted significant interest from potential investors. In an exclusive interview with a local media, Kilavuka expressed confidence that the infusion of capital could revive the airline’s profitability. ALSO …
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