Treasury building World Bank and the IMF pressure could soon force Kenya to sale off loss making state agencies and merge those with duplicate roles to plug budgetary deficits. The two global lenders say this will cut revenue wastage and reduce borrowing, in what would see thousands of public servants sent home. The National Treasury […]
Boeing has announced a partnership with Kenya Airways to support its recently launched, Fahari Innovation Hub. Dubai, November 17 – Boeing has announced a partnership with Kenya Airways to support its recently launched, Fahari Innovation Hub. The announcement ceremony took place at the Dubai Airshow 2021, with KuljitGhata-Aura, President of Boeing Middle East, Turkey and […]
Jimmy Wanjigi is a Murang’a billionaire with investments across agriculture, real estate, sanitation, and financial sectors The 59-year-old ODM presidential aspirant hopes to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta in the 2022 General Election Wanjigi said his rise to a billionaire was from humble beginnings as a garbage collector in Nairobi Jimmy Wanjigi is a Murang’a tycoon who […]
Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines planes at Kamuzu International Airport in Malawi. FILE PHOTO | COURTESY In the meantime, RwandAir has signed a codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways that allows the Kigali-based airline to use the Qatari carrier’s huge network to bring competition right to the doorsteps of ET and KQ. The falling fortunes of […]
Budget airline Jambojet has increased its frequency to Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), stepping up competition with carriers such as RwandaAir that operates on the route. Jambojet, a subsidiary of the national carrier Kenya Airways, now flies three times per week to Goma from its hub at the Jomo Kenyatta International […]
Domestic carriers such as Jambojet and 748 Air Services will increase frequency to the coast routes next month, offering passengers easier travel options during the festive season. Jambojet, a subsidiary of the national carrier Kenya Airways, says that it will fly to Mombasa 56 times per week up from 48 starting December 20 to January […]
Credit: South African Airways For years, there has been talk about the need for African partnerships. Could recent glimmers of action bode well for the future? Over recent months, there has been a quiet, but steady flow of African partnership announcements. The biggest of these came in September, when Kenya Airways and South African Airways […]
An Ethiopian Airlines plane. FILE PHOTO | NMG Ethiopian Airlines is establishing its presence in more than six African countries through a management role or strategic partnership with the local carriers, making it a dominant player in the continent. The move is set to give East African carriers such as Kenya Airways a run for […]
Embraer’s Middle East and Africa commercial unit head, Hussein Dabbas, sees big prospects in his region for the company’s E-Jets and future projects. (Photo: Embraer) Embraer’s stated belief that the Covid-19 pandemic has created new opportunities for it to expand the fleet of E-Jets as airlines review their networks and adapt to changed traveling behavior […]
Last week was a big week for Embraer’s sustainability department. The Brazilian planemaker launched four new aircraft concepts based on hybrid propulsion, electric and hydrogen technologies. Meanwhile, its Urban Air Mobility (UAM) branch announced a collaboration with Scandinavian regional carrier Widerøe to launch electric air taxis in Norway in the next five to six years. […]
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