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Aviation premiums drop as airlines reduce their fleets

According to the Insurance Regulatory Authority, the sector’s underwritten premium stood at Sh1.18 billion in the first three months of last year.

By Dominic Omondi 58 mins ago

Aviation premiums drop as airlines reduce their fleets

Kenya Airways eyes profitability in the next two years

Kenya Airways eyes profitability in the next two years

By Macharia Kamau 1 month ago

William Ruto pledges two-year turnaround strategy for KQ

William Ruto pledges two-year turnaround strategy for KQ

By Patrick Vidija 1 month ago

Jambojet CEO on how Covid saw airlines derisk business

Jambojet CEO on how Covid saw airlines derisk business

By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago

Tourism bosses want return of Turkish Airlines

Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers Coast branch executive officer Dr Sam Ikwaye alleged state giving cold shoulder to tourism revival by trying to over-protect KQ.

By Philip Mwakio 2 months ago

Tourism bosses want return of Turkish Airlines

Guests get discounts as airlines scramble for Africities summit

To cater to guests travelling between Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya Airways has introduced discounts of up to 20 per cent on its Business and Economy Class on its flight services.

By Harold Odhiambo 2 months ago

Guests get discounts as airlines scramble for Africities summit

Michael Joseph on KQ: My wife tells me 'just give up'

Michael Joseph joined airline's board in 2016 at a time the carrier had posted Sh26.57 billion net loss. He says every citizen should do what it takes to save the airline and make it better.

By Patrick Alushula 3 months ago

Michael Joseph on KQ: My wife tells me 'just give up'

Kenya Airways gets a Sh36.6b bailout as restructuring looms

Treasury has allocated cash-strapped Kenya Airways Sh36.6 billion to help with its reorganisation.

By Dominic Omondi 3 months ago

Kenya Airways gets a Sh36.6b bailout as restructuring looms

How KQ cargo business sped past Covid bumps and soared

Kenya Airways revenues from cargo last year hit Sh13 billion, a major milestone for the loss-making carrier.

By Macharia Kamau 3 months ago

How KQ cargo business sped past Covid bumps and soared

Troubled Kenya Airways defaults on Sh25b government loan

KQ also failed to honour debt covenants on various other loans, including that from the African Export-Import Bank, Citibank NA and JP Morgan NA.

By Patrick Alushula 4 months ago

Troubled Kenya Airways defaults on Sh25b government loan

Jobs to go as KQ heads for major restructuring

Yatani says KQ will be required to trim network, rationalise frequency of flights and reduce staff.

By Graham Kajilwa 4 months ago

Jobs to go as KQ heads for major restructuring

Kenya Airways cuts losses by 56 per cent to Sh15.9 billion

KQ has cut its losses by more than half, reporting a loss after tax of Sh15.88 billion for the year to December 2021, from Sh36.22 billion in 2020.

By Macharia Kamau 4 months ago

Kenya Airways cuts losses by 56 per cent to Sh15.9 billion

Kenya Airways shareholders’ long wait for soft landing

The classic investment philosophy is to invest in companies that are beaten down but with the hope that they will bounce back.

By Patrick Alushula 4 months ago

Kenya Airways shareholders’ long wait for soft landing

Video: How wrong photo by international media ruined Kenyan man's life

Cedric Shivonje is shunned by his villagers who believe he could be a spirit that has returned to torment them by roaming around.

By Nathan Ochunge 5 months ago

Video: How wrong photo by international media ruined Kenyan man's life

Kenya Airways making inroads in slum tourism

Kenya Airways made a spectacular fly-past over the Mathare Valley last weekend, prompting speculation that slum tourism was finally here.

By Peter Kimani 5 months ago

Kenya Airways making inroads in slum tourism

They are flying high in the aviation industry

The aviation industry is one of the least balanced when it comes to gender, especially at the technical and top leadership levels.

By Jacqueline Mahugu 5 months ago

They are flying high in the aviation industry

KQ can weather current headwinds and regain the pride of Africa tag

The present reality of KQ includes debts to supplies and loans that amount to about $750 million (Sh85.9 billion).

By XN Iraki 5 months ago

KQ can weather current headwinds and regain the pride of Africa tag

Why pumping money into KQ makes sense

Kenya Airways has been a strategic tool that has helped Kenya and will continue for years to come.

By Mwangi Ngamate 5 months ago

Why pumping money into KQ makes sense

Increase local cargo capacity to widen market access

To maintain the growth trajectory, the government should continue to support the national carrier. The airline should increase its cargo capacity...

By Okisegere Ojepat 5 months ago

Increase local cargo capacity to widen market access

Gakuo steadies to triumph in Mombasa club captain prize

Mombasa lawyer Gabriel Gakuo braved all odds to emerge the overall winner of the club’s captain (Lawrence Odhiambo) 2021 prize, on Saturday.

By Maarufu Mohamed 5 months ago

Gakuo steadies to triumph in Mombasa club captain prize

I'm not surprised, Capt. Ronald Karauri on wife Ruth's heroic Heathrow landing

Sportpesa CEO Ronald Karauri is a proud husband, deservedly so.

By Stephanie Wangari 5 months ago

I'm not surprised, Capt. Ronald Karauri on wife Ruth's heroic Heathrow landing

Video: KQ Captain Ruth Karauri skillfully lands plane at Heathrow Airport with Storm Eunice raging

KQ's Captain Ruth Karauri is the talk in town after cross-landing a Boeing at London’s Heathrow Airport with Storm Eunice crosswinds at over 70 Knots

By Robert Abong'o 5 months ago

Video: KQ Captain Ruth Karauri skillfully lands plane at Heathrow Airport with Storm Eunice raging

Empty pockets: Big companies the new thorn in banks’ flesh

Previously stable corporates are failing to honour loan obligations, with lenders forced to seize assets.

By Patrick Alushula 6 months ago

Empty pockets: Big companies the new thorn in banks’ flesh

KQ: Bottomless pit that threatens to swallow Sh147b of taxpayer cash

The government has thrown the carrier numerous lifelines but its turnaround has remained elusive.

By Dominic Omondi 6 months ago

KQ: Bottomless pit that threatens to swallow Sh147b of taxpayer cash

KQ to fire more staff in new bid to keep ailing airline afloat

Kenya Airways (KQ) is set to undergo another painful restructuring that could see a significant number of employees fired.

By Macharia Kamau 6 months ago

KQ to fire more staff in new bid to keep ailing airline afloat

Treasury to borrow additional Sh70b to rescue ailing firms

The National Treasury will borrow Sh70 billion more to bail out ailing parastatals, including Kenya Airways and Kenya Power.

By Dominic Omondi 6 months ago

Treasury to borrow additional Sh70b to rescue ailing firms

MPs condemn move to bail out Kenya Airways

MPs drawn from the newly formed Kenya Kwanza Alliance have lashed out at the State for allocating Sh26.6B to rescue the ailing Kenya Airways.

By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago

MPs condemn move to bail out Kenya Airways

Ailing KQ gets Sh38b in fresh bailout

Loss-making Kenya Airways (KQ) tops in Sh38.35 billion bailout unveiled yesterday to support struggling state-owned enterprises.

By Patrick Alushula 6 months ago

Ailing KQ gets Sh38b in fresh bailout

A striptease and a prayer: KQ’s memorable flight to New York

It was my birthday this week. You are so old, men your age don’t mark such things, I was taunted by the usual suspects.

By Peter Kimani 6 months ago

A striptease and a prayer: KQ’s memorable flight to New York

Flying back in time when Kenya Airways was a courier

A trip down memory lane could perhaps shed some light

By Amos Kareithi 6 months ago

Flying back in time when Kenya Airways was a courier

KQ pilots push for overhaul of airline's board and management

Kenya Airways’ pilots are pushing for an overhaul of the carrier's management and board of directors.

By Macharia Kamau 7 months ago

KQ pilots push for overhaul of airline's board and management

Kenya Airways, South African Airways to merge, President Uhuru says

President Uhuru Kenyatta said the move will enable continental reach and global coverage.

By Brian Okoth 7 months ago

Kenya Airways, South African Airways to merge, President Uhuru says

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