•International tourism spending expected to rise from $790 million (Sh88.2 billion) in 2021 and hit a high of $2.5 billion (Sh279.3 billion) in 2025. •This comes after the country lost more than Sh110 billion in tourism earnings last year as the pandemic brought the industry to its knees. Ukraine tourists arrive in Mombasa for holiday/ […]
Jambojet has put on hold plans to restart direct flights to Entebbe and Kigali due to strict Covid-19 containment measures, which have reduced demand on the route. Jambojet managing director Ndegwa Karanja said with the stringent Covid-19 travel regulations in the two East African nations, the carrier does not have plans to resume flights in […]
The Treasury has agreed to inject cash into Kenya Power and Kenya Airways in the financial year starting July 2022, citing the role of the two struggling firms in supporting economic recovery from Covid-19 knocks. No bailout was allocated to the two firms in the current financial year, raising concerns their worsening cash flow positions […]
A Jambojet plane at the Kisumu International Airport. FILE PHOTO | TONNY OMONDI | NMG Jambojet managing director Ndegwa Karanja said with the stringent Covid-19 travel regulations in the two East African nations, the carrier does not have plans to resume flights in those destinations soon. Uganda demands that all passengers going to Entebbe must […]
National carrier Kenya Airways is recalling some of its former staff who were affected by restructuring last year meant to conserve cash in the wake of Covid-19 that disrupted business. The re-hiring, which has been going on in the last two months, follows growing demand for air travel as passengers, especially on local destinations, that […]
Kenya Airways (KQ) has been in existence for 44 years. [File, Standard] You may be wondering why Kenya Airways is abbreviated as KQ, and not KA. What does KQ stand for? What does the Q stand for? Let us take a short trip down the history lane of the airline. Kenya Airways was initially East […]
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•This is part of the airline’s revenue diversification scheme as it seeks to earn from advertisers. •Passengers can use Jambojet Destination Explorer to make the most out of their travel experience and see the best destination in Jambojet’s network. Jambojet has launched first ever In-flight Entertainment service (IFE) for local flights in Kenya. The Kenya […]
Kenya Airways Plc is counting on the government to settle $250 million in liabilities racked up during coronavirus groundings as it gears up to around two-thirds of normal capacity next year. Discussions on the matter are underway with the National Treasury, which has previously guaranteed $750 million of Kenya Airways debt, Chief Executive Officer Allan […]
A Kenya Airways cargo plane. FILE PHOTO | NMG Africa witnessed the highest growth in international freight cargo volumes in September compared to any other region in the world as the airlines continue recovery from the impact of Covid-19. Data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) indicates that Africa recorded a 34.6 percent growth […]
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