Tanzania on Monday, January 15, suspended all Kenya Airways (KQ) passenger flights between Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, effective from January 22, 2024, following a diplomatic disagreement over air travel privileges.
A social media storm erupted after renowned CNN international correspondent, Larry Madowo, expressed shock and dismay over exorbitant charges for a seemingly short-haul flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Entebbe.
The debris was discovered shortly after the plane hit the sky and KQ operations team contacted the crew and agreed on a precautionary air turn back to Nairobi for further technical attention
In a startling incident, a Kenya Airways flight, KQ100, en route from Nairobi to London Heathrow, was intercepted by the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force (RAF) on Thursday afternoon.
Retired KQ staffer Alice Waweru explained how pilots intentionally created turbulence on aircraft while flying over the equator to generate excitement in the cabin.
At that juncture, South Korea had gracefully taken flight into the world of aviation with the establishment of Korean Air, while the International Air Transport Association (IATA) had already imprinted the 'KA' code as its insignia. Meanwhile, Kenya found its wings in the industry slightly later, resulting in the distinctive 'KQ' code designation, bestowing upon the Kenyan carrier the unique moniker 'KQ' instead of 'KA'.
Kenya Airways honoured one of their employees, Alice Waweru, with a water cannon salute on her final day at work, marking the end of her 38 years of service.
As jet fuel costs reach unprecedented levels following the doubling of Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products, domestic airfares in Kenya are set to skyrocket.
Kenya Airways (KQ) unveiled its plans to transition away from Embraer and Bombardier aircraft in favor of Boeing planes as part of its mono-fleeting strategy.
According to the Holiday Money Report 2023 released by the UK’s Post Office, Mombasa was named as the 4th most cost-effective destination among the 40 global locations which were considered.
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that it will shut down its booking offices in Kisumu, Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday, March 20, 2023, due to the anticipated protests in the two cities.
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