Tag Archives: Kenya Airways

KQ Announces Top Leadership Change

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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Why Kenya Airways Brought Back the Boeing 777

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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Aviation Workers Threaten Nationwide Strike

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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Kenya Airways Flight Develops Fault While Flying Over Chad

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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Why Matiang’i Was Seen With Junet and Arati

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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KQ Recalls 777 Previously Leased to Turkish Airlines

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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KQ Adds Extra Flights to Kisumu Ahead of Raila Odinga’s Burial in Bondo

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 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 …

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KQ Diverts Flights to Mombasa, Kilimanjaro Due to Fog

Kenya Airways has rerouted several flights originally scheduled to land at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Mombasa and Kilimanjaro due to reduced visibility caused by heavy fog. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement, the airline explained that the flight diversions were a precautionary step …

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LIST: 11 Kenyan Companies Make Africa’s Top 500 List

Eleven Kenyan companies have been featured in Africa’s top 500 firms list by  The Africa Report and Jeune Afrique, based on their financial performance in 2023. Among the Kenyan firms listed are Safaricom (ranked 62nd), Vivo Energy Kenya (100th), Kenya Airways (114th), TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya (126th), and East African Breweries …

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