KQ Sees Prospects of Direct Flights to Tel Aviv
Kenya Airways (KQ) is finally seeing the possibility of scheduling direct flights from Nairobi to Tel Aviv, Israel. This is after Sudan gave the Israeli national carrier, El Al, permission [...]
US Hikes Tariffs on Airbus Plane Imports
The United States has hiked the tariffs on plane imports from the European Union (largely Airbus), from 10% to 15%. The hike will take effect on 18th March 2020. In [...]SAA Hints at Sale of Heathrow Slots
There is a possibility that South African Airways (SAA) will sell its landing slots at London's Heathrow Airport, a move that seeks to help it attain financial stability, as it [...]KCAA Tightens Noose on Drone Operators
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is tightening the noose for drone operators in Kenya. Members of the National Assembly will determine whether the regulatory bill presented to them by [...]Green Africa Airways to Receive 100 Airbus Planes
Plane manufacturer Airbus is almost closing a deal that will see it deliver 100 Airbus A220s to Nigeria's startup airline, Green Africa Airways, as it plans to start commercial operations. [...]Boeing Records Zero Plane Orders in January 2020
Plane manufacturer, Boeing, did not receive any plane orders in January 2020, attributed to the mess meted upon the company by the 737 Max crisis. This is the first time [...]Air Italy Suspends Operations, Enters Liquidation
Air Italy has ceased all own operations, and gone into liquidation, albeit with few routes to be served until 25 February 2020 by third-party carriers. This comes following a joint [...]Airbus Unveils New Plane Design
Airbus has unveiled a new plane design, characterized by the ability to blend its wings and body, as well as reduce carbon emissions by 20%. Additionally, it is has a [...]Court Halts Sacking of KQ Staff
KQ staff can have a temporary relief after High Court quashed their laying off in a restructuring plan. KQ argues that the restructuring plan would reduce costs and ease losses. [...]
China Southern Airlines Suspends Flights to Nairobi
China Southern Airlines has suspended its direct flights to Nairobi, amid the rising cases of the coronavirus, a move that experts say will hurt the booming trade between Kenya and [...]South African Airways to Reduce Destinations
South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to cut its flights to various destinations, with effect from 29th February 2020. The affected routes are; Hong Kong, East London, Port Elizabeth, [...]Kenya's Cargo to Fly Directly into the US
The US and Kenya have signed an amendment to the US-Kenya Air Transport Agreement adding seventh-freedom traffic rights for all cargo operations to the bilateral Air Transport Agreement. In [...]
