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At least 174 killed in South Korea’s worst airline disaster since 1997
Reuters  |  Dec 29, 2024

Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae apologised for the accident, bowing deeply during a televised briefing.

At least 62 dead, two crew rescued in fiery South Korean airliner crash at airport
Reuters  |  Dec 29, 2024

Bird strike is among several theories that have not been verified, an official from the transport ministry's aviation department said.

Malaysia says it will resume search for wreckage of Flight MH370 missing for 10 years
Reuters  |  Dec 20, 2024

Flight MH370, a Boeing 777 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew, vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014.

Zambia suspends Kenya Airways flights to Lusaka over landing rights tiff
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 05, 2024

The Zambian government's attempts to resolve the issue through diplomatic channels were unsuccessful.

Somali Aviation Authority gives KQ 48 hours to explain alleged discrimination at JKIA
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 02, 2024

Hassan further demanded a formal response from KQ within 48 hours and requested that the airline detail the steps it would take to address the grievan...

Jambojet launches Mombasa-Zanzibar route in boost for tourism, trade
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 01, 2024

This milestone will enhance connectivity, easing the movement of people and goods, thus boosting tourism and trade.

Etihad passengers demand refund after failure to fly to Nairobi
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 17, 2024

The airline initially had plans to resume flights on the route on May 1 but later pushed this to June 1, but this did not happen for reasons it said w...

50,000 flights booked after resumption of direct Nairobi-Brussels flights
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 04, 2024

With 18 routes served in sub-Saharan Africa, Brussels Airlines distinguishes itself as the specialist for Africa within the Lufthansa Group.

Brussels Airlines returns to Nairobi after nine-year hiatus
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 04, 2024

The inaugural flight landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Monday night, heralding a new era of connectivity between Europe and...

Fact-checking Ruto's claim that KQ flight option was more expensive than private jet to US
Amina Wako  |  May 27, 2024

In a tone-deaf response, Ruto, known for his exhortations to live within one's means, offered a sarcastic justification on Sunday, appearing to dismis...

Million dollar high-flying luxury: Kenya's 'hustler-in-chief' wings to US
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2024

A press attaché from the American Embassy in Nairobi, who clarified that the American government did not cover the chartering bills.

Kenya Airways announces flight disruptions, says two Dreamliners grounded
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2024

The disruptions resulted from an unscheduled and extended grounding of two 787 Dreamliners due to the delayed delivery of engines and engine component...

Mudavadi heads to Kinshasa to ease tensions with DRC
Amina Wako  |  May 08, 2024

Mudavadi's visit to Kinshasa coincides with heightened tensions between the two capitals and aims to engage his counterpart, Christophe Lutundula.

Kenya Airways restores flights to Kinshasa after staff released
Amina Wako  |  May 06, 2024

The national carrier will resume its daily fights to the DRC capital on Wednesday.

KQ introduces two more weekly flights to New York
Bashir Mohammed  |  Mar 16, 2024

KQ anticipates that the increased flights will stimulate travel demand for Kenya among travelers from North America.

KQ passengers to face flight delays of up to two weeks during holiday season
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 08, 2023

Kenyan Airways (KQ) has issued a notice to passengers, warning of possible flight interruptions lasting about two weeks during the holiday season.

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