Kenya Airways (KQ) has reported a significant pretax loss of Sh12.17 billion for the first half of 2025, a reversal from the Sh513 million profit recorded in the same period last year. This downturn is primarily attributed to decreased revenues and passenger numbers, largely due to aircraft maintenance disruptions.

• KQ’s half-year revenue dropped to Sh74.5 billion from Sh91.5 billion in 2024.
• Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka stated that one of three grounded aircraft resumed service in July, with the full fleet expected to be operational by next year.
• The profit in the first half of 2024 was the airline’s first in over a decade.