Kenya Airways not the only national carrier on continent not turning a profit

Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer Mbuvi Ngunze (right) cuts a ribbon to welcome the airline’s second Boeing 787 Dreamliner last year. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

Nairobi: With Kenya Airways making such historic losses, the question now is whether the country actually needs a Government-funded carrier.

This is a question several other African countries have also been grappling with.