Kenya Airways Reports KSh 12.15B Loss As Government Announces Aviation Reforms - August 2025

Kenya Airways (KQ) reported a significant net loss of KSh 12.15 billion for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, which is a sharp reversal from a KSh 513 million profit recorded a year earlier. This deficit, fueled by grounded aircraft and supply chain issues, marks the airline's second-biggest half-year loss in five years. In response, KQ announced a strategy to restore its full fleet capacity to boost revenues, planning to return its grounded Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft to service. One aircraft has been operational since July. Separately, Kenya announced extensive aviation reforms, which include modernizing airports and streamlining regulations. These reforms are intended to enhance safety and efficiency while aligning with a continental push for a unified African airspace.