KQ palne branded with image of a Rhino [Courtesy] Kenya Airways (KQ) has entered into a partnership with the Kenya Tourism Board to brand planes with images of wildlife to promote Kenya as a tourist destination. The campaign will also renew KQ’s commitments in the fight against illegal wildlife trade and support conservation efforts to […]
This week’s edition of Aviation This Week focuses on some of the topical aviation industry stories between November 22 – 28, 2021 relevant to Ghana’s aviation space. Here are the highlights: PassionAir Starts Ho and Wa Flights in December PassionAair will be expanding its route network with the inclusion of Ho and Wa as its […]
Airlines, including national carrier Kenya Airways, face fresh uncertainty ahead of the peak festive season following a surge in Covid-19 infections on key service routes such as Europe and Southern Africa. The discovery of a new Covid variant in South Africa earlier this week has triggered massive disruptions in the global airline industry as more […]
According to Takatso, which consists of Global Airways, which owns low-cost airline LIFT, and private-equity firm Harith, negotiations with the DPE are continuing. The due diligence process for Takatso to buy 51% of SAA is now complete, the consortium says. It said that no material issues were identified in the deal. Minister of Public Enterprises […]
Kenya will make a decision today on whether to join the US and EU member States in imposing new travel restrictions on South Africa and seven other southern African countries due to a highly infectious new coronavirus strain. Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth said Kenya’s reaction to the new Covid-19 variant, which spread rapidly and […]
Airlines, including national carrier Kenya Airways, face fresh uncertainty ahead of the peak festive season following a surge in Covid-19 infections on key service routes such as Europe and Southern Africa. The discovery of a new Covid variant in South Africa earlier this week has triggered massive disruptions in the global airline industry as more […]
Flower firms are competing for forward booking to get space guarantee for their produce on Kenya Airways as demand for roses in Europe soars in the wake of limited freight capacity. There has been a high demand for flowers in Europe amid low capacity at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as flights are yet to […]
Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) have moved closer to establishing an African airline in 2023. This is after the two carriers signed a Strategic Partnership Framework in South Africa Wednesday, in a move which will see the two carriers eventually form a Pan-African carrier. The signing happened on the back of an […]
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has barred listed firms with negative equity from rolling out share buybacks, locking out cash-strapped companies from the process largely applied to correct perceived undervaluation of stock. The regulator has ruled that directors of the companies which intend to repurchase stock from the market should ensure “assets … are equal […]
Kenya Airways has come into conflict with its pilots’ union regarding the speed at which it has asked crews to fly the Boeing 787 on a certain route. The measure on the Kenyan flag carrier’s Nairobi-Guangzhou route is designed to cut costs. However, the union has asserted that the plan, which also reduces the number […]
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