Kenya Airways Announces More Job Cuts
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced plans to lay off more workers, trainees in particular, a move that seeks to reduce the airline's expenditure on salaries in order to remain afloat [...]
Cargo Keeps Ethiopian Airlines Profitable Despite Virus Disruptions
Ethiopian Airlines expects profits despite disruptions in operations from the pandemic, which have brought the aviation industry to its knees. Company CEO Tewolde Gebre-Mariam says that revenues from cargo services [...]Norwegian Air Cancels 97 Boeing Max Dreamliner Orders
Norwegian Air has canceled orders for 97 Boeing aircraft in addition to claiming compensation from the planemaker for the grounding of the 737 Max and 787 engine troubles. The airline [...]Boeing Set to Begin 737 Max Certification Flight Tests
Boeing, the American planemaker, is set to begin the 737 Max certification flight tests on Monday, 29th June 2020, seeking to get approvals to return to service. AsReutersreports, pilots and [...]KLM and Emirates to Resume Flights in Tanzania by 15th July
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has announced that more airlines are expected to resume scheduled flights to the Julius Nyerere International Airport, including KLM who start operations on June 30. [...]COVID-19 Could Cost Kenya Airways KSh50 Billion Revenue by December
Kenya Airways (KQ) management estimates that the airline could lose up to KSh50 billion by the end of the year. Speaking during yesterday's 44th Annual General Meeting, CEO Allan Kilavuka [...]Air France-KLM to Get $3.8 Billion in Aid from the Netherlands
Air France-KLM’s Dutch (Royal Dutch Airlines) is set to receive a $3.8 billion bailout from the Netherlands, a move that seeks to help it recover from the drastic fall in [...]COVID-19 Delays the Nationalization of Kenya Airways
The schedule of nationalizing Kenya Airways(KQ), has been pushed by over two months, owing to disruptive effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the global aviation business. Parliament is expected to restart [...]
Qantas Airways Announces 6,000 Job Cuts
Australia's flag carrier, Qantas Airways, has announced plans to cut 6,000 jobs, translating to about 20% of its entire workforce. The airline will spend around $600 million on related payments. [...]Kenyan Gov't Waives Airline Landing Fees
The Kenyan government has waived airline landing fees, a move that seeks to support the aviation industry. The sector hopes to bounce back from the coronavirus shock in the coming [...]American Airlines to Raise $3.5 Billion in New Financing
American Airlines Group plans to raise $3.5 billion in new financing, a move that seeks to boost its liquidity amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. The airline outlines its plans as [...]KQ to Surrender Equipment over KSh102 Million Debt
High Court Judge, Wilfrida Okwany, has ordered Kenya Airways (KQ) to surrender a batch of ICT equipment it leased from Rentworks East Africa, over a KSh102 million debt As Daily Nation reports, [...]
