Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has said it will continue to strengthen codeshare agreements to maximise its post-pandemic growth trajectory. The airline’s ongoing recovery calls for greater codeshare connectivity to offers passengers better connections and a wider choice of destinations from its hub in Muscat, a statement from the carrier […]
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Kenya Airways adds US flights on high demand
Kenya Airways #ticker:KQ has increased frequencies to the US to four a week as demand for bookings picks up this festive season, coming as a relief to the carrier that is struggling with low numbers in the wake of a new variant of Covid-19 that has hit the airlines. KQ said it has seen an […]
Air tickets back to Nairobi double to Sh18,000 after Christmas
The price of air tickets to Nairobi from Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret after Christmas has more than doubled on the back of high demand from passengers travelling back to the city after the festive season. The cost of tickets from Mombasa to Nairobi on the budget carrier Jambojet has increased from a low of Sh6,400 […]
Dubai extends Kenya flights ban to Christmas eve
Kenya Airways planes at the JKIA in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG Dubai has extended the ban for all inbound and transit passenger flights from Kenya till December 24 amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the country. The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) had announced a 48-hour suspension on all flights from Kenya to […]
Kenya named top safari destination in Africa
Kenya remains a world-leading safari destination in 2021, according to the World Travel Awards. This marks the seventh time in a row that the country has been recognised as the premier wildlife tourism stop at the prestigious annual global awards. Kenya beat Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The announcement was made on […]
Treasury unveils Sh95b parastatal bailouts
The Treasury has budgeted Sh95.5 billion to partly ease cash crunch in key parastatals in three years from July 2022, citing their strategic roles in economic development. A fiscal risk analysis conducted early this financial year estimated 18 key parastatals face a cash shortfall of Sh382 billion in five years in the wake of Covid-19 […]
Kenya Airways suspends flights to Dubai
Kenya Airways has suspended passenger flights to Dubai following a 48-hour flights ban by the Middle East country amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in Kenya. The national carrier said Tuesday it would refund passengers who had booked tickets for travel within the suspension period. The travellers will also be allowed to rebook when flights […]
Budget airlines sold out as travel demand soars
Air passengers are staring at nightmares this festive season as the budget airlines heading to the popular destinations are sold out on the eve of Christmas. Popular destinations such as Malindi and Ukunda in South Coast are fully booked on December 24 with the closest availability on Thursday going for Sh16,400 on Jambojet. Fly 748 […]
Dubai extends Kenya flights ban to Christmas eve
Dubai has extended the ban for all inbound and transit passenger flights from Kenya till December 24 amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the country. The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) had announced a 48-hour suspension on all flights from Kenya to the Middle East nation on December 20. On Wednesday, the Dubai-based Emirates […]
Kenya voted as best safari destination in the world
Cheetah leaps on a car in Masai Mara Kenya has for the seventh time been voted as the best country for safaris. Kenya beat Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The ranking was compiled by jurists from the World Travel Awards who analysed over 4,000 reviews of safaris all over the continent to […]