Kenya Airways Swings Back to Losses
Kenya Airways swung to a KSh 12.17B loss in H1 2025, reversing 2024 profit. Revenue fell 19% as grounded aircraft hit operations...
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Kenya Airways reported a significant net loss of KSh 12.15 billion for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, a sharp reversal from a KSh 513 million profit recorded a year earlier. This substantial deficit, fueled by grounded aircraft and supply chain issues, marks the airline's second-biggest half-year loss in five years.
- The airline's total revenue declined by 19% to KSh74.5 billion, with operating losses reaching KSh6.2 billion.
- Group CEO Allan Kilavuka emphasized that a recapitalization plan, targeting at least US$500 million, is crucial for stabilizing liquidity and funding expansion.
- This loss highlights a persistent pattern, as Kenya Airways has reported losses in 13 of the last 14 half-year periods.
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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.
