National carrier, Kenya Airways, has slumped back into the red following a Sh12.15 billion net loss in the first half of 2025, compared to a Sh513 million profit after tax reported in the same period in 2024.
The airline has cited grave challenges in capacity as the key factor behind the slump in performance, with senior management reporting that 33 percent of its wide-bodied aircraft remained grounded for the first six months of the year.
The airline’s Managing Director and CEO, Allan Kilavuka, says that the aircraft were grounded due to challenges in sourcing spare parts in the global market.
“This year, we expected to onboard four narrow bodies but have only managed to do one, a Boeing 737-800, due to a shortage in the global market. Our aircraft count has now increased to 42,” he said.
