Uganda Airlines has signed its first aircraft purchase agreement with Boeing, ordering eight new planes as part of plans to expand its regional and international operations. The national carrier will acquire four Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft and four Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to increase capacity, modernise its fleet and meet rising …
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Nearly a decade after leasing out its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, Kenya Airways has returned one of the aircraft to service as it seeks to boost capacity, strengthen its long-haul operations and support growing passenger and cargo demand. The aircraft, registered 5Y-KZX, resumed commercial operations on July 17, 2026, operating flights …
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A Kenya Airways flight bound for New York was forced to return to Nairobi after developing a technical fault while flying over Chad. In a statement, the airline said Flight KQ002D experienced a spoiler system malfunction on Sunday evening, prompting the crew to carry out standard safety procedures before deciding …
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Kenya Airways (KQ) is preparing to bring back a Boeing 777 aircraft currently on sub-lease to Turkish Airlines as part of its plan to expand network capacity and support its recovery strategy. In an interview with AeroTimes, KQ Acting Group Managing Director George Kamal said the airline is in advanced …
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