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Taiwan minister accepts responsibility for train crash as questions mount
By Reuters,
1052, April 4, 2021 (EAT)
Taiwan’s transport minister said on Sunday he would not shirk his responsibility for a deadly train crash even as his resignation offer was rejected...
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Tourists now have until Monday to return home – CS Balala
By Teddy Otieno,
1649, March 27, 2021 (EAT)
Tourists in different parts of the country who wish to travel back home via Nairobi have until Monday mid-day to do so. Tourism Cabinet Secretary N...
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How a kiss with a pilot in an elevator changed this man’s life and could help fight LGBTQ discrimination in China
By CNN,
943, March 27, 2021 (EAT)
Former flight attendant Chai Cheng still has nightmares about the moment of passion that cost him everything. In October 2019, footage was leaked o...
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KQ unveils cargo flights on repurposed Dreamliner craft
By Kepha Muiruri,
1520, February 8, 2021 (EAT)
National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) is expected to operate its first fully fledged cargo flight to London on the repurposed Boeing-787 Dreamliner craf...
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China flight attendants advised to wear diapers for COVID-19 protection
By CNN,
1031, December 16, 2020 (EAT)
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, transportation officials around the world have been looking for ways to keep passengers and crew safe on board p...
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KQ pilots push for the recompositing of proposed aviation board
By Kepha Muiruri,
2149, September 23, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya Airways (KQ) pilots represented by the Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) have called for the recompositing of the proposed Kenya Aviation...
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Air France, KLM to resume passenger flights to Kenya starting Aug. 1
By Citizen Reporter,
1444, July 31, 2020 (EAT)
Air France and KLM will on Saturday resume passenger flights to Kenya following the lifting of the ban on international flights into Kenya due to the ...
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Five international airlines to resume flights in and out of Kenya
By Ian Omondi,
1145, July 28, 2020 (EAT)
Five major airlines are set to resume flights in and out of Kenya following the easing of international travel restrictions by President Uhuru Kenyatt...
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Global coronavirus cases exceed 15 million
By Tonny Ndungu,
1255, July 22, 2020 (EAT)
Global coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic gathering pace even as countries re...
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Kenya Airways, Fly540 back to the skies as domestic flights resume
By Kepha Muiruri,
1523, July 15, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya Airways, its sister carrier Jambojet, Safari Link and FLY 540 are among local airlines that took to the skies on Wednesday as domestic flights r...
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No quarantine for tourists arriving in Kenya if they don’t show COVID-19 symptoms
By Ian Omondi,
1800, July 8, 2020 (EAT)
Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has said passengers and tourists arriving into Kenya from other countries will not be subjected to mandator...
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Nairobi-Mombasa SGR passenger services to resume on Monday
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1756, July 8, 2020 (EAT)
Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has announced that the Madaraka Express passenger service will resume on Monday, July 13 following the lift...
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Domestic flights set to resume July 15, international flights August 1
By Kepha Muiruri,
1414, July 6, 2020 (EAT)
The government has restored both domestic and international flights effective July 15 and August 1 respectively as part of the re-phased re-opening of...
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Hundreds of KQ staff set to be fired as carrier right sizes operations
By Kepha Muiruri,
1740, July 4, 2020 (EAT)
Hundreds of Kenya Airways (KQ) employees are expected to lose their jobs as the firm commences a right sizing exercise as the company deals with the f...
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Treasury to recapitalize Kenya Airways to the tune of Ksh.7.5 billion
By Kepha Muiruri,
1706, June 26, 2020 (EAT)
The government is expected to pump in additional capital as it seeks to transition Kenya Airways (KQ) into a fully owned State entity. According to...
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Government waives airline landing fees in industry turn-around boost
By Kepha Muiruri,
1102, June 23, 2020 (EAT)
The government has lifted landing fees charged to airlines as part of incentives to support the industry’s turnaround as it emerges from depths of C...
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Airlines ban alcohol on planes in response to COVID-19
By CNN,
1148, June 17, 2020 (EAT)
Alcohol sales may have boomed during lockdown, but our return to air travel will be an altogether more sobering experience. Airlines including Eas...
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PPEs for crew, early check-ins: How flying in a Covid-19 era will look like
By Kepha Muiruri,
1528, June 5, 2020 (EAT)
Flying under the new Covid-19 era is expected to take in dramatic changes as airlines scramble contingency plans to stay in the skies amidst a global ...
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India’s airports begin to reopen
By CNN,
1546, May 25, 2020 (EAT)
After two months of closures, airports across India begin reopening on Monday May 25, 2020. However, don't expect the airports to look the same as...
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Qatar Airways cabin crew to wear hazmat suits
By CNN,
1129, May 20, 2020 (EAT)
Flight attendant uniforms have evolved considerably over the years, with styles adapting to reflect fashion trends, along with the changing world. ...
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