27th June 2008..Kenya Airways (KQ) will increase scheduled flights on a number of its African, Middle and Far East destinations to offer the carrier’s passengers greater flexible timings in their travel plans. Announcing these changes, the airline’s commercial director Richard Nuttall said that the changes will mainly affect China, Dubai, Lusaka, Accra and the Lagos destinations.

Maasai Mara, 17th May 2008 …Kenya Airways joined hands with three of Kenya’s leading Business Associations in a dramatic public gesture of support for the country’s  tourism industry.

KQ staff members led by CEO Titus Naikuni joined members of The British Business Association of Kenya (BBAK), the East African Association and the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham)  for a publicity photograph showing business leaders alongside the slogan ‘Kenya is Open for Business’.

May 14th 2008...Kenya Airways (KQ) will resume direct flights to Paris on June 10th, 2008 after a 3-month suspension occasioned by the Post General-Election violence in December. A statement from the airline said the flights will resume with a special re-launch fare of US$499 exclusive of taxes for the travel period in June 2008.

Kenya Airways is on the partners for the 5000 mile Charity bicycle ride dubbed “Cycle of life.” This bicycle ride is a fundraising effort by  the Tusk Trust in London whose patron his Royal Highness Prince William.

7th May 2008, Kenya Airways and Precision Air have entered into a contract of Total Maintenance Support for B737-300 aircraft. This contract covers all aspects of maintenance:

Nairobi, April 28th 2008… KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will give its slot time operation to Kenya Airways beginning April 29, 2008 to May 30, 2008. The extra operation by Kenya Airways is prompted by the fact that KLM is in the process of servicing their Boeing 747 fleet, which creates a shortage of aircraft availability within the KLM network. This means that Kenya Airways will now operate a total of 10 weekly flights to and from Amsterdam during this period.

Nairobi, 22nd April 2008……Kenya Airways (KQ) has suspended its codeshare agreement with Rwanda Air to allow time to resolve operational safety issues.
In a statement, the airline’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mr. Titus Naikuni clarified that the codeshare arrangement had only been suspended not cancelled as widely reported.

Kenya Airways would like to confirm that one of its jets Boeing 737-300 was this morning involved in an incident at the Entebbe International Airport. However, there were no injuries or casualties on the 113 passengers and 7 crew members on board and no damage to the aircraft.

Kenya Airways is poised for an extensive brand revamp that will touch and enhance all aspects of its customers’ experience with the airline, from the web site, lounges and retail outlets to the cabin interiors, uniforms design, catering equipment and all brand communication items.

The airline has awarded the all-encompassing project to create and implement the new brand experience to Johannesburg-based branding specialists, BLACK Brand, Strategy & Design.

Kenya Airways received recognition for the Piper Heidsieck NV wine served in Premier World. This sparkling wine from France won the national carrier accreditation as it was placed third in the Business Class sparkling wine category in the Business Traveller Cellar in the Sky Awards 2007.

19th February, 2008:-
Kenya Airways will temporarily suspend flights to Paris with effect from 26th February 2008.  This follows sharp declines in bookings on this route occasioned by the French Government’s blanket advisory against travel to Kenya.  Kenya Airways CEO Titus Naikuni however remains optimistic saying, “we will monitor the situation on a monthly basis and we are hopeful that we will resume Paris flights for the summer high season once the French Government’s travel advisory has been removed.”

On the 31st of January 2008 Kenya airways opened a new office in Dar es Salaam. The function was graced by Kenya airways commercial Director Mr Hugh Fraser and the Kenyan ambassador in Tanzania His Excellency Mr Boaz Mbaya.

Kenya Airways has awarded its contract for the provision of all in-flight audio and video entertainment to the IFE Alliance beginning in May 2008. Video IFE consisting of Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood movies, along with international and African TV programmes, will be supplied by Atlas Air Film + Media Service through their office in Germany. In-flight Productions Ltd., based in London, is the IFE Alliance audio partner for Kenya Airways.