Virus threatens to blow some regional budget carriers off the radar for good

Kenya Association of Air Operation Chief Executive Eutychus Waithaka when he appeared before the National Assembly Transport Committee in 2019. [Boniface Okendo,Standard]

When the coronavirus dust eventually settles down, many businesses will not emerge from the rubble, among them several local airlines that ply local and regional routes.

Though they may not feature prominently in the country's aviation news, the carriers have been critical in building perhaps the most robust aviation sector in the region, supporting numerous industries and relief operations while offering jobs.