Why KQ is back down to earth

Kenya Airways Chief Executive Allan Kilavuka at a past event. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Kenya Airways (KQ) has slid back into loss-making, reporting a net loss of Sh12.15 billion for the half year to June 30 this year, from a profit of Sh513 million reported last year. 

The carrier attributed the loss to aircraft unavailability, with some of its key planes grounded.