A Kenya Airways plane in flight. The airline has said it will not suspend its flights to China following the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. Passengers flying Kenya Airways to the United Kingdom can now connect to 26 cities in the UK and Europe after the national carrier signed a code-share agreement with British Airways. […]
Kenya Airways (KQ) is set to determine whether the Nairobi-New York route is commercially viable. KQ CEO Allan Kilavuka told MPs that the airline will make the assessment at the end of the year following the resumption of flights after a disruption occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted that the national carrier is currently […]
Passengers disembark from a Kenya Airways plane. FILE PHOTO | COURTESY Airlines owe $340 million according to Bloomberg. Analysts at McKinsey say combined with the costs of retraining pilots and recertifying aircraft that have been parked for prolonged periods, industry debt could reach $870 billion to $1.1 trillion by 2024. Fuel constitutes between 25 to […]
Kenya Airways (KQ) has been named the most expensive airline in Africa. A study by competition authorities representing 24 African countries, including Kenya revealed that KQ charges the highest average fares on domestic and international flights. The Kenyan national carrier charges more on average than other airlines operating in Africa, among them Ethiopian Airlines, South […]
Kenya Airways (KQ) is set to determine whether the Nairobi-New York route is commercially viable. KQ CEO Allan Kilavuka told MPs that the airline will make the assessment at the end of the year following the resumption of flights after a disruption occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted that the national carrier is currently […]
Listen to article This week’s edition of Aviation This Week focuses on topical aviation industry stories between October 25 – 30, 2021 relevant to Ghana’s aviation space. Here are the highlights: Kenya Airways is Africa’s Most Costliest Airline A study by the African Competition Forum (ACF) focusing on fares of African airlines has revealed that […]
Ethiopian Airlines is establishing its presence in more than six African countries through a management role or strategic partnership with the local carriers, making it a dominant player in the continent. The move is set to give East African carriers such as Kenya Airways (KQ) a run for their money. KQ will particularly feel the […]
In a bid to enhance its European footprint, Alaska Air Group ’s ALK subsidiary Alaska Airlines announced a codeshare agreement with British Airways, thereby expanding its partnership with the latter, a member of the oneworld alliance. In fact, since joining the oneworld alliance on Mar 31, 2021, Alaska Airlines has broadened its network by 39%, […]
British Airways (BA) and Kenya Airways have signed a codeshare agreement in a move designed to boost business travel and tourism between African destinations and Europe. In a statement released on October 21, 2021, the flagship carrier of the United Kingdom said that thanks to the new codeshare with Kenya Airways, BA customers can seamlessly […]
Nairobi, Kenya. City Hall. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Y1A0811 Nairobi, Kenya Kenya’s capital city Nairobi was on October 21 named as Africa’s leading business travel destination during the 2021 World Travel Awards (WTA), Africa and Indian Ocean, according to the Business Insider. WTA is the leading authority that recognizes and rewards excellence in travel and tourism. Nairobi […]
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