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Ethiopian Airlines has experienced a steady decline since 2023. In 2022, it ranked first in Africa and sixth in the Middle East and Africa region, achieving 77 percent of flights on schedule.
The airline warned that additional disruptions may affect KQ 002 on 25 January and KQ 003 on 26 January.
, Okwiri said the national carrier failed to prepare for mandatory heavy aircraft maintenance, especially the costly D-checks that are required after several years of aircraft use. As a result, the airline lacks the cash needed to service multiple aircraft, forcing them to remain grounded for long periods.
Speaking during an interview with Radio Generation on Tuesday, Okwiri recalled a time when new engineers at the national carrier were placed under seasoned professionals to learn the basics of the industry before taking on bigger roles.
Currently, Eldoret is served by only two airlines: Skyward and Jambojet. The route, along with Nairobi–Mombasa and Nairobi–Kisumu, remains one of the busiest domestic connections in the country.
In a public announcement issued on Tuesday, the Board of Directors said Kilavuka’s exit follows his service during one of the most turbulent periods in the airline’s history, including the COVID-19 pandemic that severely disrupted the global aviation industry.
The dispute centers on Kenya Airways’ Buddy Pass Programme, which allows staff to nominate up to five people to travel at heavily discounted rates or free standby tickets. These passes are subject to strict conditions and cannot be sold or transferred.
The collaboration was announced after a high-level meeting between Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga and Kenya Airways Managing Director Allan Kilavuka, where both sides agreed on a new joint framework to enhance early detection, investigations and staff training across the airline’s operations.
The ruling brought an end to an eight-year trial that exposed how staff trusted with protecting Kenya’s main international gateway took part in a drug scheme that authorities say risked damaging the reputation of national institutions.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by Vice Chairperson and Garissa County Woman Representative Amina Udgoon Siyad, scrutinized the Auditor General’s report, which highlighted irregular spending, unapproved transactions, and potential losses of taxpayer money. The audit revealed that the airline received Sh10 billion in 2022/2023 as an on-lent loan, taking the total funding between 2019 and 2023 to Sh41.27 billion.
The Captain shared that making the announcement of Raila’s arrival on board was especially difficult as emotions overwhelmed her.