Kenya Airways has announced its commencement of flights to New Delhi the Indian Capital city, starting May 15, 2012. The much anticipated service marks Kenya Airways’ 57th global destination and second in India. The launch of this new route highlights KQ’s efforts to provide seamless travel and accessibility to travellers from Africa to Indian subcontinent [...]
Flying to Africa is set to get more exciting. Kenya Airways, which flies Mumbai-Nairobi, is looking to introduce a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the route in 2014. Besides, KQ (the official moniker for the airline) plans to expand presence in India in a big way by increasing frequencies of flights to Mumbai and Delhi, perhaps [...]
Kenya Airways this week welcomed Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner to Jomo Kenyatta airport in Nairobi as part of the new aircraft’s international tour. The plane touched down in Kenya’s capital city following a stopover in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It was welcomed by Kenya Airways staff and management, as well as special guests and trade minister Chirau [...]
With the Nairobi-Dubai route currently accounting for around 12 per cent of Kenya Airways‘ revenue, the African carrier is looking to expand its Middle East presence. “We have a 10-year growth plan in which the Middle East features prominently. While we currently operate to Dubai, Muscat and Jeddah, future plans include launching services to Beirut, [...]
Kenya Airways after-tax profits rose to KShs 2.034 billion (D82 million) in the first half of this year as compared to KShs 1.436 billion (Dh58 million) for the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 41.3 per cent. Earnings per share increased to KShs 4.40 from KShs 3.11 realised in the prior year. Half [...]
Kenyans will start paying for domestic flights in US dollars from next week, as Kenya Airways moves to protect its revenues from the volatile shilling. The airline, which has been charging domestic flights in Kenya shillings, now says passengers will from October 24, be required to pay for tickets in dollars. This means that passengers [...]
The inaugural flight by Kenya Airways from Nairobi to Jeddah landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport on 19th October at 00:30 hrs with a full complement of passengers. Present at the airport were a number of dignitaries, including H.E. Mohamud Saleh, The Ambassador of Kenya to the Kingdom, Mr Abraham Joseph, Kenya Airways Area Manager [...]
Kenya Airways (KQ) expects to spend more than Sh270 billion ($3 billion) in the next five years to finance its expansion plans, the company told investment analysts last week. The national carrier plans to raise the money through a rights issue, retained earnings and debt. The company intends to double its fleet, currently at 31 [...]
Kenya Airways is considering setting up a low-cost subsidiary that would operate on domestic and regional routes, the carrier confirmed to ATW. It stressed it is “too early to discuss the details and planning around Jambo Jet,” referring to the name of the LCC. MD and CEO Titus Naikuni revealed this week that the company [...]
The governments of Kenya and Angola have signed a two-way air services agreement that will allow Kenya Airways to increase its flights to the Angolan capital, Luanda, the Kenyan press reported. Kenya Airways thus plans to increase its number of flights to Angola per week from two to three and will also be authorised to [...]