Ethiopia Secures AfDB Backing for US$7.8bn Mega Airport
Ethiopia is taking a major step toward its ambitious goal of becoming Africa’s leading aviation hub after signing an agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support the construction [...]
Treasury Faulted for Kenya Airways KSh 55bn Bailout without Clear Recovery Plan
The National Treasury’s multi-billion-shilling bailout of Kenya Airways (KQ) is under fire after the Auditor-General’s 2023/2024 report revealed that the government extended over Ksh 55.3 billion to the national carrier [...]Kenya Airways Reacts to Anti-Semitism Claims at South African Airport
Kenya Airways (KQ) has denied claims that its staff at the O.R Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, barred a Jewish rabbi from boarding a flight due to his race. “Our personnel [...]Nigeria's Civil Aviation Authority Summons KQ, Passenger Over Scuffle at JKIA
Nigeria's Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Kenya Airways' (KQ) station manager in Lagos over what it says is a long history of maltreatment of the country's passengers by the [...]Demand for Air Travel Surges Beyond Pre-Pandemic Levels as Deadly Plane Crashes Worry
The demand for air travel grew last year with airlines across all regions over performing their pre-pandemic levels, data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows. “2024 made it [...]Regional Competition Regulator Probes KQ, Zambia Airways For Flight Delays
The COMESA Competition Commission is investigating whether Kenya Airways (KQ) and Zambia Airways violated aviation regulations by delaying flights and inconveniencing their customers. “The Commission is concerned that Kenya Airways [...]Kenya Airways' Share Price Surges After NSE Return
Kenya Airways' (KQ) share price almost doubled in the first week of its return to trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), to become the best stock in capital gains [...]Kenya Airways Resumes Trading at the NSE After Five Years
Trading of shares in the listed national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) resumed on Monday morning after the markets regulator lifted a five-year freeze. “The [...]The Proposed VAT Regime on Air Ticketing Services Needs to Be Scrapped
In the Kenya Association of Travel Agents estimation, the imposition of VAT on air ticketing services will reduce flight bookings by up to 15%, lead to business closures and with [...]
Kenya Airways Bets on Revamped Website, Digital Focus to Reform Customer Experience
The global airline industry is undergoing a technological revolution tapping on online booking, mobile applications, and AI-driven personalization to provide convenient and accessible services for customers. Kenya Airways [...]Emirates Opens First Retail Store in Nairobi
International airline company, Emirates, will offer its Kenyan customers travel advice, consultancy, self-service smart technologies, and immersive displays of their products on their first retail store in the country. In [...]Angola, US Sign Open Skies Agreement
Just days after US President Joe Biden cancelled a trip to Luanda, Angola, the two countries have announced the signing of an open skies agreement. By concluding this pro-consumer, pro-growth, [...]
