Coronavirus: Kenya Airways suspends flights to China
Kenya Airways (KQ) on Friday suspended flights to Guangzhou, China following the coronavirus outbreak. In a public statement dated January 31st, KQ said they decided to suspend flights to China indefinitely after discussions with Health and Foreign Affairs ministries. “Further to our prior communication, we have temporarily suspended flights to and from Guangzhou effective January […]
KQ leaves over 50 passengers stranded in New York airport
The passengers were planning to arrive in Nairobi latter in the day but were forced to stay within the busy airport for over six hours.
Kenya Airways names Allan Kilavuka acting CEO
Mr Allan Kilavuka currently serves as the chief executive officer of Kenya Airway’s subsidiary Jambojet Ltd.
KQ half-year net loss doubles to Sh8.6 billion
Kenya Airways (KQ) carrier is still not in the green after another dismal half-year results in which losses doubled. On Tuesday, KQ reported Sh8.6 billion half-year net loss for the year ended June compared to the Sh4.03 billion made in a similar period. “KQ has recorded a 12.2% increase in revenue for the six months […]
Kenya Airways to be nationalised as Parliament gives nod to proposal
Anthony Mwangi @PeopleDailyKe Kenya Airways will be nationalised after Parliament adopted a report by a committee yesterday. The approval of the recommendations by the National Assembly’s Transport Committee paves way for the formation of an Aviation Holding Company (AHC) and tax exemptions as ways of saving the dwindling fortunes of the carrier Adoption of the report […]
HECKNER: What direct Kenya-Geneva KQ flights mean
Dr Ralf Heckner Today, Kenya Airways will launch direct flights from Nairobi to Geneva. I will be on that inaugural flight. And although I have flown between Kenya and Switzerland many times over the four years I have served as the ambassador of Switzerland in Nairobi, this will be a uniquely satisfying trip for me. This […]