KQ Expands Codeshare Agreement with Saudi Arabian Airlines
National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) and Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have expanded their codeshare agreement to include the recently announced Mombasa-Dubai [...]
KQ Set to Resume Flights to Djibouti
Kenya Airways (KQ) is planning to resume commercial passenger flights to Djibouti, ending a two-year hiatus that saw the carrier drop operations on the destination when it resumed international flights [...]President Ruto Meets Delta Air Officials, Seeking to Sell the Gov't's 48.9% Stake in KQ
President William Ruto met top executives of Delta Air Lines in his American trip where he launched the government bid to sell its entire 48.9% stake in Kenya Airways. Business [...]KQ Suspends Ticket Sales in Malawi, Cites Challenge of Funds Repatriation
Kenya Airways (KQ)has announced the suspension of ticket sales in Malawi due to the challenge of repatriation of funds from the country. The suspension will only affect reservations made in [...]Skyward Express Begins Flights to Kakamega
Skyward Express has officially begun flying the Nairobi Kakamega route for a cost of KES 5,590. The flight will depart from Wilson Airport to Kakamega at 10 a.m., and [...]Ethiopian Airlines to Double Fleet to 270 in 12 Years
Ethiopian Airlines Group has announced plans to almost double its fleet over the next 12 years and expand its global network as Africa’s largest carrier, seeking to better compete with Gulf [...]Inaugural Mombasa Dubai Return Flight to Cost KES35,573 Only
Kenya Airways has announced an introductory KES 37,573(USD306) fare promotion for a return ticket on its inaugural Mombasa – Dubai flight set for 15th December 2022. KQ, which will operate [...]IATA Projects Airlines to Post Net Profits of $4.7 Billion in 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects a return to profitability for the global airline industry in 2023 as airlines continue to cut losses stemming from the effects of the [...]France Bans Short Haul Domestic Flights in Favour of Trains
The European Commission has given a green light for France to ban short haul domestic flights between cities that are linked by a train journey of less than 2.5 hours. [...]Air France to Begin Direct Flights from Paris to Dar es Salaam
Air France is set to launch a new direct flight from Paris to Dar es Salaam in June 2023 as the airliner seeks to strengthen its presence in East Africa. [...]
Africa's air cargo market contracts over 8% in October
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2022 global air cargo markets showing that headwinds continue to affect air cargo demand. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers [...]Emirates Increases Services to Nairobi to Double Daily Flights
Nairobi Kenya,18 November 2022:Emirates announcedtodaythat it will increase the frequency of its services to offer double-daily flights between Dubai and Nairobi. Starting from15 December, the airline will fully restore [...]
