Kenya Airways — national airline appearing in coverage of African aviation connectivity and policy, operating regional flights affected by weather and labor actions.
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… Prof Quartey further pointed to the age and experience of airlines operating in other markets. “You find Ethiopian Airlines, for instance, has been in this business for a very long time; Kenya Airways has been in business for a very long time,” he said. …
Fuel, taxes and loans are driving up airfares – Prof QuarteyJoy Online
… omatic engagements in support of the candidatures of Justice Phoebe Okowa for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and Justice Njoki Susanna Ndungu for election to the International Criminal Court (ICC), as well as Kenya’s efforts to promote enhanced Kenya Airways …
Kenyan High Commissioner hosts Heads of Mission from 25 countriesJoy Online
… Ethiopian Airlines received the Outstanding Tourism Transportation Award, while Kenya Airways was named first runner-up. …
ATLF2026: Tourism industry players honoured at event in Limpopo, South AfricaJoy Online
… Carriers including Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir and Kenya Airways, whose fleets mainly consist of Boeing and Airbus jets for long-haul routes, dominate the African market. …
Boeing predicts Africa aircraft fleet will more than double by 2045The Ghanaian Times
… On Sunday, the airports authority and the national carrier, Kenya Airways, warned departing flights may be delayed. …
Kenya airport staff strike delays thousands of passengersJoy Online
… the strike at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was due to a range of grievances, including the inability to conclude a collective bargaining agreement with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and lack of cooperation from the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and Kenya Airways …
Kenya airport staff strike delays thousands of passengersJoy Online
… the strike at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was due to a range of grievances, including the inability to conclude a collective bargaining agreement with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and lack of cooperation from the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and Kenya Airways …
Kenya airport staff strike delays thousands of passengersJoy Online
… Critically, the convention’s aviation connectivity and access goals are supported by Kenya Airways, ensuring direct engagement with trade delegates and buyers across major East, West, and Southern African networks. …
Maiden Africa Golf tourism convention launched in JohannesburgThe Ghanaian Times
… The tournament was organised by Royal Senchi Hotel and Resort, with Kenya Airways serving as the title sponsor. …
Golf: E. Obeng wins 2nd Senchi Invitational tourneyBusiness & Financial Times
Support national carriers as economic infrastructure – Kenya Airways CEO urges Ghana By Juliet ETEFE, Mombasa, Kenya African countries, including Ghana – which is pursuing a national airline – have been urged to treat national airlines as strategic, economic infrastructure rather …
Strong national carriers critical to economic growth – Kenya AirwaysEconomist Professor Peter Quartey attributes Ghana's high domestic airfares to taxes, aviation fuel costs, loans, and the relatively small size of the local market, which prevents airlines from benefiting from economies of scale like larger markets such as Nigeria.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Professor Peter Quartey attributes Ghana's high domestic airfares to taxes, aviation fuel costs, loans, and the relatively small size of the local market, which prevents airlines from benefiting from economies of scale like larger markets such as Nigeria.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kenyan High Commissioner to Ghana hosted Heads of Mission from 25 African countries for consultations on shared interests, including advancing Kenya's candidatures for the International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court, and promoting Kenya Airways connectivity in West Africa.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ubuntu Aquatics CC in Namibia won the 2025 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge, with the award presented at the 2026 Africa Tourism Leadership Awards in Polokwane, South Africa's Limpopo Province. Several other African tourism organisations, destinations and individuals were also recognised for contributions to tourism development across the continent.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Boeing predicts Africa's commercial aircraft fleet will grow to 1,625 aircraft in 2045 from 755 in 2025, driven by a young and increasingly urban population, requiring 1,165 airplane deliveries over the next two decades. Single-aisle aircraft will account for about three-quarters of forecast deliveries, with passenger traffic within Africa expected to grow 6.5% annually.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Aviation sector workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi are on a nationwide go-slow strike to demand better working conditions and implementation of a previously agreed deal, causing flight delays of more than six hours, cancellations, and stranding hundreds of passengers.
1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A strike by Kenya Aviation Workers' Union at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport entered its second day on Monday, affecting thousands of passengers with flight delays. The union cited grievances including failure to conclude a collective bargaining agreement with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and lack of cooperation from the Kenya Airports Authority and Jambojet.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Flight delays at Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport affected thousands of travellers as airport workers continued a strike into its second day over grievances including failure to conclude a collective bargaining agreement and lack of cooperation from authorities. Some flights were cancelled, forcing passengers to wait for rebooking.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa has launched the Africa Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) 2026, a business-to-business platform designed to integrate the continent's golf offerings into a unified economic ecosystem and help capture a larger share of the global luxury travel market. The convention is scheduled to take place from 18 to 21 August 2026 in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Obeng of Bok Nam Kim Golf Club won the second Senchi Invitational golf tournament at Royal Senchi Hotel and Resort in the Eastern Region with a gross score of 65, defeating Ghana Golfers Association Vice President Akwasi Poku in a playoff. The victory earned him a trophy and an all-expenses-paid trip to Kenya.
8 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kenya Airways' CEO urged African countries including Ghana to treat national airlines as strategic economic infrastructure rather than purely commercial ventures, arguing they drive connectivity, trade, tourism, and GDP growth. He cited Kenya's experience as demonstrating how strong national carriers generate significant spillover effects across tourism, hospitality, and employment sectors.
12 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Kenya Airways' acting CEO says fragmented regulatory frameworks, high taxes, and restrictive cross-border policies constrain African aviation. He calls for harmonised rules under the Single African Air Transport Market to improve connectivity and notes Africa's passenger traffic could double by 2040 with the right policy environment.
3 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Heavy thunderstorms over Accra on Sunday, May 17, forced several inbound and outbound flights into holding patterns and delays as poor visibility and unstable weather conditions affected landing and take-off operations. International flights including Kenya Airways KQ511 and South African Airways SA52 were placed in extended holding patterns before landing safely at approximately 9:55 p.m., while British Airways BA2066 was delayed by about 45 minutes.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President William Ruto presented Kenyan distance runner Sabastian Sawe with a car and €53,000 after Sawe completed the London marathon in 1:59:30, becoming the first to officially finish under two hours. Sawe's time lowered the previous world record by 65 seconds.
6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kenya's Sebastian Sawe became the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in competitive race conditions at the London Marathon, finishing with an official time of 01:59:30. He returned home to a jubilant welcome at Nairobi's airport, where officials, family, and supporters gathered to celebrate his achievement, which exceeded the previous record by more than one minute.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →