Kenya has announced extensive aviation reforms, including modernizing airports and streamlining regulations, to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability. These initiatives align with a push for a unified African airspace and sustainable aviation practices across the continent.

• Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir stated that Kenya is committed to improving the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of aviation services.
• The reforms include the adoption of advanced air traffic management systems and exploring artificial intelligence for predictive maintenance.
• Kenya is actively implementing the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) through carbon offset projects and sustainable aviation fuels.

Kenya Airways (KQ) announced its strategy to restore full fleet capacity to boost revenues after reporting a net loss of 12.15 billion shillings (about 94 million U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2025. The airline plans to return its grounded Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft to service, with one already operational since July.

• Kenya Airways reported a net loss of 12.15 billion shillings (about 94 million U.S. dollars) for the first half of 2025.
• Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka stated that one Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner resumed service in July, with the remaining two expected later in the year.
• The airline’s focus includes restoring fleet capacity, optimizing costs, and completing a capital raising program to strengthen its balance sheet amidst robust international passenger demand.