A passenger has died aboard a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Lagos, Nigeria, after a medical emergency shortly before the aircraft landed. In a statement on Wednesday, the airline said the incident happened on Tuesday, October 6. The passenger was found unresponsive at about 9.20pm Nigerian time, roughly 20 …
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Low-cost airline Jambojet has resumed daily flights between Nairobi and Entebbe, returning to the route after a seven-year absence. The airline marked its return to Uganda with an inaugural flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Entebbe International Airport on Thursday. Jambojet CEO Karanja Ndegwa said the renewed service …
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Kenya Airways has appointed Habil Waswani, the airline’s Company Secretary and Director of Legal Services, as Acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. He will take over from Captain George Kamal, who is leaving the national carrier after four years. According to a staff communication from Kenya Airways Chairman …
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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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The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has served a seven-day strike notice, raising the possibility of major disruptions to air travel and airport operations if its demands are not addressed. The union warned that aviation workers across the country could down their tools after accusing employers of repeatedly breaching the …
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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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Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i has dismissed speculation that recently circulated photographs showing him with Suna East MP Junet Mohamed and Kisii Governor Simba Arati were evidence of a political meeting. The photos, widely shared on social media, show the three leaders posing together inside what appears to be …
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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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Kenya Airways has announced an increase in flight frequency to Kisumu over the weekend to accommodate the surge in travel demand following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. In a statement released on Friday, the national carrier said the move aims to ensure smooth travel for thousands of …
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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 …
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