Uganda Approves New Aviation Law
Uganda's parliament has passed the Civil Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that will bring the country's aviation authority in conformity with the Convention on International Civil Aviation. “The chief investigator [...]
Uganda Speeds Up Aviation Law Changes to Fix Gaps
Uganda is speeding up amendments to its aviation laws to fix significant gaps identified in a September 2023 audit, its parliament said in a statement on Tuesday 30th Jan. While [...]Ugandan MPs Question Increased Investment in Uganda Airlines
Ugandan Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Budget Committee have asked government to justify the continuous capitalisation of Uganda Airlines. “We need to understand the Government investment in the airline; [...]Kenya-Tanzania Lock Horns Over Aviation Rights
Diplomatic relations between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam are once again under strain following a decision by the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) to rescind approvals for Kenya Airways (KQ) [...]
Ethiopian Airlines Gets $450mn from Citi for Five Boeing Planes
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest carrier, has announced a USD $450 million loan agreement to finance the acquisition of five new Boeing aircraft. The deal comprises three Boeing 737-8 and two [...]International Arrivals at Major Airports Grow as Train, Port Numbers Dip: KNBS
Kenya has recorded an increase in the number of international visitors arriving through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Moi International Airport (MIA) in the last eight months. According to [...]KQ Increases Its Weekly Flights On the Nairobi-London Route
Kenya Airways(KQ), the country’s national carrier has announced the introduction of two daily flights from Nairobi to London, effective 29th October 2023. KQ customers can now choose between a morning [...]
Kenya, Colombia Explore Direct Flights Option to Boost Bilateral Ties
Kenya and Colombia are exploring direct flights option between the two countries to increase interaction and improve movements of goods and services. As part of efforts to improve bilateral ties [...]Kenya Airways Half-Year Loss Before Tax Hits Sh 22 Billion
Kenya Airways has recorded Ksh22 billion loss before tax for the half-year of 2023, majorly attributed to the impact of weakening Kenya Shilling. AllanKilavuka, Kenya Airways Group ManagingDirectorand CEO said [...]KQ Expands North American Footprints Via Delta Airlines Partnership
Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) and Delta Air Lines (DL) have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership with inclusion of Kenya Airways’ nonstop Nairobi to New York operated service, effective [...]Fly Dubai To Fly 4 Times To Mombasa Under Kenya's Open Sky Policy
The government has headed to the calls of open skies policy in boosting local tourism activities across the country. Under the grand plan, President William Ruto said the government has [...]Flutterwave and IATA Partner to Streamline Payments for Airlines in Africa
Payments technology company Flutterwave has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to simplify payments for airlines serving the African continent. This collaboration will enable airlines from around the [...]
