Kenya Airways (KQ) has emerged as a top performer at the 2024 SkyTeam Aviation Challenge, earning accolades for its groundbreaking sustainability initiatives. Kenya Airways won two prestigious awards: Best Scaled Catering Solution and Best Approach to Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Kenya Airways was awarded in the Best Scaled Catering Solution category, recognising the airline…
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Kenya Airways Announces New Route, Nairobi to Gatwick Direct Flights Beginning July 2025
Starting 2nd July 2025, Kenya Airways (KQ) will begin operating direct flights to London’s Gatwick Airport from its hub at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Kenya Airways will now serve the United Kingdom (UK) through two entry points: Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) with KQ Customers being able to choose a second…
Government Emphasizes Need to Expand JKIA as KAWU Calls off Strike
Following Wednesday’s staff strike involving unionisable staff from the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and Kenya Airways (KQ) which was called off the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) having disrupted hundreds of flights the Kenya government has come out to quell public anger in what Kenyans have called the auctioning of a strategic public asset. While…
Operations Paralysed at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Following Workers Strike
Operations at Kenya’s busiest airport the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi have grinded to a halt following the commencement of a workers strike by the unionisable employees of the national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) and the airports operator Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) at midnight 11th September 2024. According to the Kenya Aviation Workers…
Kenya Airways Posts First Profit in 10 Years Fuelled by High Passenger Numbers
Kenya Airways PLC has announced a significant milestone in its journey towards profitability, marking the first time the airline has reported a profit after tax since 2013. For the first half of the financial year ending June 30, 2024, the airline achieved a profit after tax of Kshs 513 million, from the Kshs 21.7 billion…
Kenya Airways Expands Its Fleet and Cargo Capacity With Additional Freighter
Kenya’s National Carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced the addition of a Boeing 737-800 Freighter aircraft to expand its cargo capacity as part of its diversification strategy. The introduction of the freighter is in response to the growing demand and need for increased cargo capacity within the region. The announcement was made by Kenya Airways…
Kenya Airways Resumes Passenger Service to Bangkok with 5 weekly Flights from Nairobi
National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced the resumption of flights to Bangkok starting 21 November 2023 operating the route five times per week. The route was launched in 2003 and suspended in 2020 due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The resumption of flights to Bangkok will expand KQ’s current network to 42 destinations, offering…
Kenya Airways to Introduce Daily Flights to New York Starting 1st December 2023
Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has said will introduce daily flights from 1st December 2023 for the festive season providing customers with more flexibility and travel options. The move is also To support the growing demand for travel between the Nairobi – New York route as the airline celebrates five (5) years since becoming the…
Kenya Airways secures IATA Accreditation for Ground Handling
Kenya Airways (KQ), and its Nairobi hub have been awarded certificate of accreditation by IATA’s Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) for outstanding ground handling services. This follows the successful audit conducted on ground handling operations at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) which recognized KQ for maintaining high standard in ground handling services as…
Kenya Airways Unveils New ‘Asante Rewards’ Loyalty Program to Reward Customers
– Kenya’s National carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has today unveiled Africa’s most awaited loyalty program dubbed Asante Rewards. The program is an appreciation of customer loyalty by the airline and will allow customers to get greater value from their flying experience in form of redeemable points which can be earned from flights operated by Kenya…