Despite the huge funding of national airlines by African governments, it is distressing that African airlines deliver perpetual losses. While it can be understood why Emirates Airlines made its first loss in 33 years, it is difficult to understand the…
Kenya Airways PLC and Airlink (PTY) Ltd. signed an interline agreement that extends Kenya Airways’ reach in the Southern Africa region. The new agreement offers customers seamless travel to over 40 cities across Africa. Kenya Airways continues to diversify its…
Nothing feels as good as having your own space and that’s exactly what you get with Economy Max that one of Africa’s leading national carriers, Kenya Airways has unveiled. Economy Max helps to address in-flight additional personal space. It is…
Kenya Airways, once the pride of Africa and one of the continent’s leading airlines, is struggling. The company has recorded more than eight-year consecutive losses; the result of a poorly managed expansion strategy. The airline’s fleet shrunk while expansion has…
Efforts by African countries to revive defunct national airlines appear ready to bear fruit amid dwindling revenue and depletion of traffic occasioned by COVID-19. Amid the challenges, African nations are undaunted and have continued to make investments in new national…
Covid-19 is the biggest single blow to the bottom line of the airline industry. In Africa, the hope for quick vaccine deliveries could be a game-changer to repositioning the continent’s ailing aviation industry. The disruption affected even virus-free African countries.…