KQ eyes more Doha flights in deal with Qatar Airways Kenya Airways has been expanding its network and reach through various code-sharing agreements with various global and local airlines.
PRIME Bolt revamps ride categories, tightens rules for drivers The company says the changes aim to boost trip accuracy, driver earnings, and passenger value by matching larger vehicles to higher-paying tiers.
PRIME KQ sees revenue hit on grounded major aircraft KQ recorded a 3.5 percent increase in revenue in 2024, reaching Sh156 billion, helping it post a net profit of Sh5.4 billion after years of losses –including a Sh22.6 billion loss in 2023.
Facing global headwinds, Chinese automakers make a play for Africa Chinese carmakers, which are in the midst of a rapid switch to EVs and hybrid production, are facing growing obstacles in the US and Europe.
Jambojet expands its aircraft to nine amid rising local demand Jambojet currently holds a 53 percent share of Kenya’s domestic air travel market, operating 11 routes across the country.
PRIME Kura gets nod to hire contractor for Sh7.6bn Outer Ring BRT project Korea is providing a loan to fund the Nairobi BRT Line 5 project.
PRIME Boon for vehicle dealers as leasing budget increased the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury John Mbadi increased his docket’s allocation to Sh122.9 billion from Sh117 billion.
PRIME Aircraft spares supplier ordered to pay engines repairer Sh50m In an email, BFO Aerospace acknowledged the debt and expressed commitment to settling it.
Britam invests Sh5m in credit, microinsurance startup Oye Britam’s Personal Accident Cover has been integrated into the Oye platform, providing riders with easy access to insurance.
Air France to fly larger plane on Paris-Nairobi route The move by Air France is likely to heighten competition for rivals such as Kenya Airways, KLM, Emirates, RwandAir, Lufthansa, and Ethiopian Airlines which also operate flights between Nairobi...
PRIME Jambojet posts loss as parent Kenya Airways rebounds to profitability Jambojet’s accumulated tax losses stood at Sh3.26 billion in 2022.
PRIME KQ takes Sh3bn hit on plane disposal losses and repairs KQ currently has a fleet of 35 aircraft, most of which are owned but some are leased. The latest addition to its fleet is a 170-seater Boeing 737-800, which it leased from the US-based firm in...
PRIME Relief for Bolt after court quashes Sh1m penalty Transport Licensing Appeals Board had ordered Bolt to compensate one of its drivers Sh1 million for deactivation of his account.
PRIME How KQ passengers lost Sh4.6bn on ticket expiry breach At Sh4.66 billion, the figure is only dwarfed by the Sh6.99 billion that KQ booked as revenue in the year ended December 2019 before falling to Sh4 billion in 2020.
PRIME Kenya in first major SGR investment since launch Provisional data in the KNBS Economic Survey 2025 shows the volume of cargo railed via SGR last year dropped for the first time since full-year freight services started.
PRIME Why Isuzu , CFAO beat rivals in new vehicle sales market Isuzu has the largest collection of the top-selling models at six led by the Isuzu FRR 90N truck.
PRIME Jambojet taps Sh1.7bn NCBA loan for aircraft leases, maintenance The four-year loan was guaranteed by Jambojet’s parent company, Kenya Airways.
PRIME Demand for new motorcycles falls to 2008 lows New purchases of motorcycles for business and personal use have fallen sharply in the last four years on the back of rising taxation and fuel prices.
PRIME Chaos as vehicle number plate shortage persists The Kenya Auto Bazaar Association says the NTSA has not dispatched any new plates since it released a batch in early April.
PRIME Kenya Airways adds nine destinations in code-sharing deal with Safarilink The codeshare grants KQ passengers connection to two daily flights by Safarilink to the Mara airstrip as well as Amboseli, Nanyuki and Samburu.
PRIME State to prioritise cargo section in expansion of Kisumu airport The upgrade also includes a new control tower.
PRIME SGR passenger traffic falls for first time since Covid pandemic The number of passengers using the standard gauge railway (SGR) dropped last year— the first such dip since the Covid-19 pandemic— even as higher fares averted a hit on the revenues. Data from...
PRIME Forex gains lift KQ from more than a decade of losses Kenya Airways has posted all-time high net profit of Sh5.4 billion, its first full year profit in 12 years.
PRIME Kephis suspends new cargo inspection fees after protests Council of Governors CEO says Mombasa County to enter into an MoU with Kephis to define a structured approach.
PRIME Super Metro back on the road as tribunal lifts NTSA suspension The company ordered to resume operations ‘in due compliance with the law’.
