Government needs to restructure KQ

Pilots at Kenya Airways (KQ), through their pilots’ trade Union, have vowed to stage an industrial strike to force out the airline’s Chief Executive Officer Mbuvi Ngunze.

Mr Ngunze is accused of not being able to steer the loss-making airline into profitability.

The management is also being accused of entering into questionable agreements with specific travel agencies, which have greatly contributed to a significant drop in revenue.

KQ has in the past years been making profits and making a significant contribution to the country’s overall revenue collection. The airline was also able to extend its expansion plans to different parts of the world. However, the current state of KQ is alarming. In the last financial year, the airline recorded a Sh30 billion loss.

The Government should take active measures to save our airline since it is one of our highest revenue earner.