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• Kenya Airways (KQ) narrowed its half-year loss to KSh 9.88 billion, less than the KSh 11.48 billion loss it reported in the same period in 2021.
• Kenya Airways (KQ) has revealed that its total revenue rose to KSh 48,104 million in the six months ending June 2022, recording a 76 per cent increase compared to the same period last year
• KQ said the increase is mainly attributed to significant growth in passenger revenue, which grew by 109 per cent, and cargo revenue which increased by 18 per cent

Kenya Airways (KQ) narrowed its half-year loss to KSh 9.88 billion, less than the KSh 11.48 billion loss it reported in the same period in 2021.

During the review period, the airline revealed that its total revenue rose to KSh 48,104 million in the six months ending June 2022, recording a 76 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.…

• Kenya Airways (KQ) and Virgin Atlantic (VS) have announced an interline agreement to provide greater customer convenience
• The airline will extend its reach in the Middle East, the US, and the Caribbean via London. 
• The agreement further enables Virgin Atlantic passengers to book a through ticket to Nairobi and enjoy seamless connections to Kenya Airways destinations across Africa

Kenya’s national Carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), and Virgin Atlantic (VS) have announced an interline agreement to provide greater customer convenience.

Under the interline agreement, Kenya Airways will extend its reach in the Middle East, the US, and the Caribbean via London.

Kenya Airways customers flying to London can connect with Virgin Atlantic-operated flights to Tel Aviv, Boston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Bridgetown, among others.

The agreement further enables Virgin Atlantic passengers to book a through ticket to Nairobi and enjoy seamless connections to Kenya Airways destinations across Africa.

Kenya Airways Chief Commercial …

• Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) have signed a codeshare agreement that opens more destinations for seamless travel opportunities
• The deal comes when demand for air travel is rebounding following negative shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
• The partners noted that the code-sharing agreement would see each airline sell, under its own code, flights operated by each other; South African Airways or Kenya Airways

Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA), have signed a codeshare agreement that opens more destinations for seamless travel opportunities.

According to the partners, the deal comes when demand for air travel is rebounding following negative shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The partners noted that the code-sharing agreement would see each airline sell, under its own code, flights operated by each other; South African Airways or Kenya Airways.

SAA’s customers would continue to earn Voyager Miles on these new …

The agency also asked people to stay away from the missing monkeys and immediately call 911 whenever they saw any of them.

Animal rights activists in the US heavily criticized the crash. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and an animal rights group contacted Kenya Airways chief executive, Allan Kilavuka, and the chairman, Michael Joseph, showing dissatisfaction over the treatment of monkeys.

PETA prompted KQ to reconsider subjecting the monkeys to long flights and immediately taking them to laboratories for experiments because that could cause them torture and even lead to their death.…

The government of Kenya’s involvement has borne fruit. This Christmas week, KQ has increased the frequency of flights to the United States from two to four a week.

Bookings have picked up and the cost of a one-way ticket has risen from US$ 900 (KSh90,000) to US$10,00 (KSh101,305). This comes as a relief to the Kenya Airways Chairman, Michael Joseph, who had earlier said in an interview with a local station in Kenya last year that the pandemic would continue to affect demand for air travel for the next two to three years.

The airline said they had increased the number of direct flights to New York to enable families to reconnect and unite during this festive season.…

• Kenya Airways (KQ) signs a code-sharing deal with Italian airline ITA Airways 
• KQ said travellers could connect on the Kenya Airways network to ITA Airways network across Europe and reach some of Italy’s most picturesque cities and towns
• Customers flying from Nairobi with Kenya Airways will be able to conveniently connect to 13 destinations in Italy, among them Brindisi, Bologna, Bari, Catania, Genoa, Lamezia Terme and Napoli

Kenya Airways (KQ) and ITA Airways, Italy’s new flag carrier, have announced a code sharing agreement providing passengers with seamless connections from the Kenya Airways network to destinations across Europe.

In a statement, KQ said travellers could connect on the Kenya Airways network to ITA Airways network across Europe and reach some of Italy’s most picturesque cities and towns.

Customers flying from Nairobi with Kenya Airways will be able to conveniently connect to 13 destinations in Italy, among them Brindisi, Bologna, Bari, Catania, …

Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways PLC (KQ), has signed a Strategic Partnership Framework with South African Airways (SAA), a key milestone towards co-starting a Pan African Airline Group by 2023.

The partnership framework follows the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) that the two airlines signed two months ago to foster the exchange of knowledge, expertise, innovation, digital technologies, and best practice between the two airlines.

The signing of the Strategic Partnership Framework by the two African airlines will see both airlines work together to increase passenger traffic, cargo opportunities, and general trade by taking advantage of strengths in South Africa, Kenya, and Africa.

It is expected that the partnership will improve the financial viability of the two airlines. Customers will also benefit from more competitive price offering for both passenger and cargo segments.

The signing of the Strategic Partnership Framework was witnessed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his South African host, …

KQ has also increased the number of flights to Dar es Salaam and Entebbe from 14 to 16 while Kinshasa has seen an increase from 5 to 8.
Some Western countries like the UK and the US have issued travel advisories to their citizens, against travelling to Ethiopia.
The British Embassy has advised its citizens to leave Ethiopia while commercial flight opportunities are still available. The European nation has said that leaving Ethiopia may be difficult or even impossible in the coming days. …

• Benefits of the agreement include strategic positioning in global aviation and diversification of earning streams
• The Kenyan carrier said it remains committed to its financial turnaround strategy
• The deal comes at a time when SAA has just resumed operations after an 18 month hiatus

Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) and South Africa Airways (SAA) have entered a memorandum of cooperation with a longer-term view to co-starting a Pan-African Airline Group that in time will enhance mutual growth potential between the two carriers.

In a statement, KQ said the cooperation aligns with core purpose of ‘Contributing to the sustainable development of Africa’.

The airline added that the agreement would be based on mutual benefits, including strategic positioning in global aviation, diversifying earning streams, and reinforcing regional partnership in Africa through diplomatic and commercial relations.

These benefits are expected to translate into an increase in passenger traffic, cargo opportunities, and general …

Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways has launched a centre which it says will be used to mentor the youth.

In a statement, the company says the centre, dubbed ‘Fahari Innovation Hub’, will act as a springboard for new ideas and data-driven innovations to accelerate impact-driven solutions that address some of the societal and business challenges.

Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer, Allan Kilavuka said the Fahari Innovation Hub has already been operating virtually for about one year.

He added that with the setting of a physical workspace, the hub will provide a centre for strategic innovation management offering opportunities for co-creation, collaboration, networking, research, and learning.

“At the pace at which change accelerates, especially now in the middle of a global pandemic, we have become increasingly aware of the need to be innovative as we position the business as a resilient, forward-looking and sustainable company with a deliberate inclusive agenda of …