Kenya Airways already serves at least 40 destinations in Africa alone and also flies to Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Indian Sub Continent/DPPS NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 14- Kenya Airways (KQ) has taken a leading role in advocating for greater gender diversity in the industry by signing up to the International Air Transport Association’s […]
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Jambojet resumes Lamu flights after four years
Budget carrier Jambojet has resumed flights to Lamu after a four-year hiatus, which it blamed insecurity and the poor state of Manda Airport. The airline, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways, will now fly the 78-capacity Dash 8-Q400 aircraft four times a week through Mombasa starting September 15. Passengers heading to Lamu from Nairobi will pay […]
Kenya: KQ Resumes Flights to Mumbai
Nairobi — Kenya Airways Sunday announced the resumption of flights from Nairobi to Mumbai which will begin Monday, September 20. The resumption comes after a four-month break which was necessitated by increased COVID-19 cases in the Asian state. The airline, through a statement, said that the first flight shall depart Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at […]
What Was East African Airways?
Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda are all prominent members of the East African Community today. The three nations share a long history through several different generations. As part of their long-standing relationship, the trio once shared an airline in the form of the East African Airways Corporation. East African Airways was a significant force in African […]
Future of air travel in the new age of innovation
John F Kennedy once observed that the word “crisis” in Chinese language is composed of two characters, one representing danger, the other opportunity. He may not have been entirely correct on linguistics, but the sentiment is true. A crisis presents a choice or rather, an opportunity. While the Covid-19 pandemic has caused disruptions to our […]
Only 12 listed firms on NSE have investor relations officers
An electronic board displaying market data. The investor relations department’s role revolves around how a company communicates with investors, shareholders, government authorities, and the financial community. PHOTO | FILE | NMG Kenya’s listed firms are yet to embrace the roles of investor relations professionals in the running of their businesses, with latest data showing that […]
Diversity, inclusion key to building a better tomorrow
Every year on August 26, the world marks the Women’s Equality Day — a day that was designated by the US Congress in 1971 to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, granting women the right to vote. Half a century on, the Women’s Equality Day is calling attention to […]
Kenya Airways staff to remain on pay cut
Employees of the national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) will remain on pay cuts at least in the short-term as part of cost cutting measures aimed at preserving cash amid unrelenting Covid-19 woes. The airline in a response to the Business Daily queries Tuesday said employee full salaries would not be restored within several months to […]
Kenya Airways reports fall in total revenues but surge in cargo income
Kenya Airways, the East African country’s national flag carrier, released its financial results for the first half of this year (1H21) in a virtual investor briefing on Thursday afternoon. The group’s total revenues, of 27.35-billion Kenya shillings (Kshs), represented a 9% decrease (apparently, half-on-half, not year-on-year). This was the result of national and international measures […]
Winners of National Youth Council’s Fursa Economy Challenge announced
National Youth Council Three youth were this week announced as winners of the National Youth Council’s Fursa Vs Economic Recovery Challenge for their innovative ideas. From an initial group of over 1,000 youth innovators who were provided with training supported by the UK-Kenya Tech Hub , the winning three were announced by Principal Secretary for […]