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, [...]Turkish Airline AJet Expands Network with New Routes to Egypt, Saudi Arabia
AJet, the low cost subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, has announced the launch of new routes to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, the Turkish airline said in a statement on Thursday. Since [...]Kenya Airways Suspends Flights to Mogadishu
Kenya Airways has suspended passenger flights to Mogadishu from 14th October 2024 due to operational challenges, the national carrier said in a letter to Mohamed Dhaghar, Principal Secretary, State Department [...]
Over 30 Airlines Seek Regulator Nod for Kenya's Airspace
Saudi Arabian Airlines, Bluebird Aviation, Jetways and the African Express Airways are among airlines seeking licenses and v from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) for either domestic or international [...]Engineers Urge Better Deal, Inclusion into JKIA Adani Plans
The Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) is calling upon the government to carefully evaluate its deal with Adani enterprises to upgrade JKIA and embrace transparency with relevant stakeholders. While [...]
