Kenya Airways (KQ) plans to increase the number of flights to London in a bid to cash in on the rising demand. This comes a month after Kenya was removed from the United Kingdom’s red list which had chocked demand. The national carrier says it will add four flights weekly up from the current two […]
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Kenya Airways Leases Planes to Congo Airways Under Codeshare Deal
National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has leased two planes to Congo Airways under a cargo codeshare deal. The aircraft lease agreement between the two airlines was signed on Monday as they began operating a cargo codeshare partnership. KQ CEO Allan Kilavuka said the partnership strengthens collaboration and bolsters aviation ties between Kenya and the Democratic […]
SAA, Kenya Airways have long-term plan for pan-African airline group
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 28 (Reuters) – South African Airways (SAA) and Kenya Airways (KQ) have signed a cooperation agreement with a long-term view to create a pan-African airline group, the two companies said on Tuesday. "It is not a merger but a partnership that seeks to re-organise KQ and SAA assets into an ecosystem that will […]
Kenya Airways receives nod to fly past New York in US
A KQ Dreamliner aircraft. FILE PHOTO | NMG Parliament has backed a Cabinet decision to amend the air services agreement between Kenya and America that will see Kenya Airways expand its route network beyond New York. Kenya Airways is currently operating scheduled passenger air services between Nairobi and New York. Kenya signed the deal with […]
SAA, Kenya Airways sign memorandum of co-operation to share strategic capabilities
SAA and Kenya Airways shared services include in the areas of route networks, fleet, and capacity deployment, among others, etc. By Our Correspondent September 30, 2021: South African Airways (SAA) is signing a memorandum of co-operation with Kenya Airways with a longer-term view to co-starting a pan-African airline group that in time will enhance mutual […]
African Aviation: Ready for Take Off Once Again
The African aviation industry, like its counterparts around the world, has endured a tumultuous pandemic. Losses in revenue and traffic, as well as uncertainty about future prospects, have pushed some airlines to the brink of collapse and beyond. Yet, other operators have seized the opportunities presented, and the sector’s ambitions have never been higher. The […]
Kenya Airways adds more UK flights after Britain eases travel curbs
Kenya Airways (KQ) will from this month add more flights to the UK route after Kenya was removed from England’s red list, in anticipation of high demand in one of its crucial routes. The national carrier will add four flights weekly up from the current two. Europe accounted for 20 percent of KQ’s revenue last […]
Kenya Airways receives nod to fly past New York in US
A KQ Dreamliner aircraft. FILE PHOTO | NMG Kenya signed the deal with the US on February 5, 2020 proposing to revise an earlier agreement inked in Washington DC on June 8, 2008. The pact will also allow national airlines such as Kenya Airways to access US routes and the American carriers to access the […]
MPs Back Decision to Amend US-Kenya Air Transport Agreement
The National Assembly has endorsed a Cabinet decision to amend the existing air services agreement between Kenya and the US. Kenya and the US signed a deal on February 5th, 2020, proposing to make changes to an earlier agreement signed in Washington in 2008. The amendment will pave the way for Kenyan airlines such as […]
Kenya Airways adds more UK flights after Britain eases travel curbs
KQ to add more flights to the UK route after Kenya was removed from England’s red list. PHOTO | FILE | NMG The announcement comes three weeks after British Airways resumed flights on the Nairobi-London route, setting the stage for fare competition between the two carriers. Kenya Airways is banking on scaling up frequencies to […]