KQ pilots accuse management of sabotage

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya Airways (KQ) pilots represented by the Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) have accused the carrier’s management of sabotaging recovery e...

Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) , Kenya Airways (KQ)

OPINION: Aviation distress, KQ in familiar territory

By Joseph Bonyo,

The resumption of international flights in and out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from Saturday, August 1 is welcome. This shows that amids...

Kenya Airways , kq

Ex-KQ boss Sebastian Mikosz named IATA Vice President

By Kepha Muiruri,

Former Kenya Airways (KQ) Chief Executive Officer Sebastian Mikosz is set to join the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as the associatio...

IATA , Kenya Airways (KQ) , Sebastian Mikosz

Kenya Airways CEO Sebastian Mikosz to step down

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya Airways CEO Sebastian Mikosz has announced plans to exit the airline by the end of this year. In a memo to employees seen by Citizen Digital,...

CEO Sebastian Mikosz , Kenya Airways , Mbuvi Ngunze , Michael Joseph

U.S. says 737 MAX safe to fly after Ethiopia crash; Boeing shares dip

By Reuters,

The United States told airlines it was safe to fly 737 MAX 8 planes on Monday as investigators found two black box recorders that will help piece toge...

737 MAX 8 , Ethiopia , U.S

Kenya Airways normalizes operations after weekend go slow

By Dennis Otieno,

National Carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) says it is engaging its pilots to resolve a go slow that has affected operations since Saturday. While the airl...

Aviation , cancelled flights , delayed flights , go-slow , KALPA , Kenya Airlines Pilot Association , Kenya Airways , kq

Contracted KQ staff down tools over poor working terms

By Mumbi Warui,

More misery has engulfed the national Carrier Kenya Airways after close to 300 of its contracted workers through Career Direction Limited downed their...

Career Direction Limited , KALPA , Kenya Airline Pilots Association , Kenya Airways , kq , Paul Gichinga

KQ CEO, chairman expected to exit

By Mumbi Warui,

Kenya Airways Chief executive Mbuvi Ngunze and Chairman Dennis Awori are set to exit the Kenya Airways board by the end of the month. This as part ...

board , Denis Awori , James Macharia , KALPA , Kenya Airways , Mbuvi Ngunze , Michael Joseph , Ministry of Transport , Safaricom , shareholders

KALPA issues strike notice in bid to oust KQ CEO

By Patrick Igunza,

Pilots allied to the Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) have threatened to down their tools unless Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer Mbuvi N...

airline , board , Captain Paul Gichinga , Denis Awori , KALPA , Kenya Airways , kq , management , Mbuvi Ngunze , National carrier , pilots , Sh26.2bn loss

KQ technical department on the spot

By Abalon Babisho,

Kenya Airways’ recent technical hitches have drawn concern over the airline’s safety standards. On Monday, KQ 415 from Entebbe burst its tires ...

KALPA , KCAA , Kenya Airways , kq , mechanical problems , Techincal hitch

Kenya Airways losing pilots to Middle East

By Beatrice Eghwa,

The Kenya Airline Pilots Association has raised concerns over loss of human capital in its organization as more KQ pilots leave for the Middle East in...

Kenya Airways , pilots

We have lost confidence in KQ management, KALPA says

By Beatrice Eghwa,

The Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) has renewed calls for the dismissal of Kenya Airways (KQ) Chief Executive Officer Mbuvi Ngunze. The mo...

KALPA , Kenya Airways , kq , Mbuvi Ngunze , Paul Gichinga

KQ suspends staff, set for criminal proceedings after audit report

By Terryanne Chebet,

Kenya Airways says it has suspended and will initiate criminal proceedings against members of staff involved in fleecing the airline, a situation that...

Pilots defy court order, insist strike still on

By Maureen Murimi,

The Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) has defied a court order stopping their strike set for Thursday, and issued a fresh strike notice if thei...

KALPA , kenya , Kenya Airline Pilots Association , Kenya Airways , Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer Mbuvi Nguze , kq , Pilots strike , pilots strike threat

Cabinet brokers deal to avert KQ pilots strike

By Michael Karanja,

Last minute negotiations between the government, Kenya Airways and its pilots appear to have averted a strike planned for Thursday. Well at least for ...

KQ pilots to down tools on Thursday

By Michael Karanja,

Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) has issued a 48 hour strike notice to the management of Kenya Airways over the airlines poor performance. ...

KQ Runway To Close Six Hours Daily

By Citizen,

According to Kenya Airways, this change is expected to boost connectivity for passengers by 20%. The changes are coinciding with the planned run...

Kenya Airports Authority , Kenya Airways , kq , KQ chief operating officer Mbuvi Ngunze , Maureen Murimi