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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Business & Financial Times
… The Acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Airways, Capt. …
Fragmented regulations, high taxes hinder African aviation growth – Kenya AirwaysJoy Online
… Kenya Airways flight KQ511 and South African Airways flight SA52 were both placed in extended holding patterns over the Kpone Katamanso and Gulf of Guinea airspace as air traffic controllers delayed landings due to safety concerns. …
Bad weather disrupts flights as aircraft circle over Accra AirportThe Ghanaian Times
… The celebrations had begun the previous night at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, when the Kenya Airways plane carrying Sabastian Sawe from Paris passed beneath a water arch sprayed by two fire engines. …
Kenya rewards Sawe for London recordJoy Online
… The Kenya Airways plane on which Sawe flew home was given a water cannon salute upon arrival, with dancers and musicians performing. …
‘I did not expect it’: Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe welcomed home with jubilant celebrationsEconomist 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 →