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Players in the Nigerian aviation industry have argued that rather than the Federal Government to dissipate energy in re-establishing a new national carrier for the country, it should create an enabling environment for indigenous carriers and participate in aero politics to help them remain in international routes. OLUSEGUN KOIKI writes.
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Kenya's tourism marketers on Friday
launched tourism brand identity for the coastal region as part of
efforts to revive the sector which has slumped due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
Joseph Boinet, chief
administrative secretary Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, said the
launch of the Kenya Coast Tourism brand identity … read more
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday launched the Chinese-constructed 104-km Musita-Lumino-Busia-Majanji road linking the eastern part of the country to the border district of Busia in Kenya.
Katumba Wamala, minister of Works and Transport, said the road was upgraded from gravel to bitumen standard. Wamala, while say… read more
The Federal Government recently hinted at the plan to float a new national carrier already christened Nigeria Air. But the controversial venture is coming at a time of lean resources, global downturn, and investors’ fatigue, amid an unfriendly local environment for airlines’ survival. WOLE OYEBADE writes.
After the 2018-botched take… read more
Kenya Airways is pushing to have its pilots paid per trip as the national carrier seeks a lower wage bill to weather the coronavirus storm that has crushed air travel demand.KQ chief executive officer Allan Kilavuka said the airline would pursue talks with the pilots over the radical pay plan. With no quick recovery in sight, KQ is se… read more
Kenya Airways will resume the New York flights this Saturday after a seven-month hiatus occasioned by Covid-19 as the airline opens up more routes following the resumption of the international flights in August.Chief executive Allan Kilavuka said the carrier has so far recorded a 40 per cent cabin factor load in early bookings for the… read more
Qatar Airways has expanded an existing partnership with Kenya’s national carrier, with a view to allowing passengers of the Gulf-based airline make smooth transits to the coast and western Kenya. The Doha-based carrier resumed 14 weekly flights to Nairobi early August after Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were eased. An expan… read more
On-demand delivery app Glovo has launched
its operations in Kampala, a move that is part of its continued market
expansion strategy. Glovo entered Africa in 2018, Kenya was the second
country for the continent after Morocco. The expansion into Uganda will
make it the second market in East Africa for the company, and the fourth
African cou… read more
Nairobi has gone up from 123 to 97 on the ranking for the most costly cities. This is according the Mercer’s 2019 Cost Of Living Survey. Generally the cost of living in Nairobi, Kenya is moderate compared to other expat destinations. Last year, the Mercer Cost of Living report ranked it as a mid-range expense location (123rd out of… read more
KQ spent Sh62.3 million in two-and-a-half months to quarantine its cabin crew in Nairobi’s high-end hotels, revealing the firm’s high cost of operations in the Covid-19 pandemic. The airline made the payments to Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport hotel, Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham hotel and Panari Hote… read more
National Carrier: Investing In Another White Elephant Project
Kenya: Coast brand identity to showcase tourism
Uganda launches road link into Kenya
KQ plans to pay pilots per flight
QR's strategic outlook for Africa
Glovo now also operating in Uganda
Nairobis ranking in the list of expensive cities
