DRC Rations Jet Fuel amidst Supply Shortages
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun rationing jet fuel following a severe shortage that has left it struggling with a pile-up of planes in Kinshasa. In a statement on [...]
British Airways Plans to Temporarily Halt Flights to Nigeria
The oldest Airline with links to Nigeria, British Airways (BA), is on the verge of suspending fight operations in Nigeria following difficulty to repatriate trapped funds in Nigeria. This means that British [...]Kenya Airways Receives KSh6.27 Billion State Support
Kenya Airways (KQ) has so far received KSh6.7 billion out of the KSh26.6 billion of state support provided by the National Treasury on 4th February this year. According to the [...]Emirates to Halt Flights to Nigeria from 1st September
Dubai's Emirates has announced plans to suspend flights to Nigeria from 1st September, seeking to limit further losses and impact on its operational costs that continue to accumulate in the [...]Kenya Airways to Operate Daily Flights to New York
Kenya Airways has announced plans to operate daily flights from Nairobi to New York, up from three weekly, with effect from 19th June 2023. The launch of the New York route [...]American Airlines Orders 20 Boom Supersonic Overtures
The world's largest airline, American Airlines has agreed to purchase 20 of the Boom Supersonic Overture aircraft, with an option to add up to 40 more. The airline is gambling that a market [...]Cathay Pacific Posts $637 Million Loss in H1 2022
Hong Kong airline, Cathay Pacific Airways has posted a $637 million loss in the first half of 2022, down from $964.5 million during the same period last year. Cathay’s first-half [...]KQ Shoulders Losses as Schipol Extends Passenger Cuts to October
Kenya Airways (KQ) will continue to shoulder more losses on its Europe route after Schiphol International airport extended passenger caps to October from the initial August date it had issued. [...]Ethiopian Airlines Places Order for Africa's 1st Airbus A350-1000
Africa’s most profitable airline, Ethiopian Airlines has placed an order for Africa's first Airbus A350-1000, after converting its existing orders of A350-900 for larger planes. The airline has swapped four [...]Kenya Airways to Get KSh103 Billion Bailout from Taxpayers
Cash-strapped Kenya Airways will once again get financial assistance from taxpayers, with its KSh103 billion debt set to be paid by the State. According to a country report by the [...]American Airlines Posts $476 Million Profit in Q2 2022
American Airlines has posted a $476 million profit for Q2 2022, its first profit without COVID aid. The profit compares with just $19 million during the same period, last year. [...]easyJet Orders 56 Airbus A320neo Aircraft
easyJet has confirmed a firm order for 56 A320neo Family aircraft following shareholder approval. The order is part of easyJet’s fleet renewal and up-gauging, cost and sustainability enhancements to the business, and [...]
