Delta Airlines opens Nairobi office

Ahead of the expected start of their flights, now expected in early 2009, Delta Airlines has now opened offices in Nairobi.

Wolfgang’s East Africa report

UWA OPENS UP NEW RWENZORI TRAILS

Kenya Airways suspends some flights to West Africa

Nairobi, Kenya (eTN) - Kenya Airways (KQ) has temporarily suspended flights to some of its West African destinations from its Nairobi hub following a strike by ASECNA, the trade union of air traffic c

Wolfgang’s East Africa report

ELEPHANTS ON RAMPAGE

Huge differences in tourism budgets across East Africa

The tourism industry across Eastern Africa is undoubtedly a major, in some cases the biggest contributor towards foreign exchange earning, providing jobs and spreading income opportunities even to sec

East African airlines expect trouble over fuel prices

KAMPALA, Uganda (eTN) - Smaller airlines operating in the region and using outdated fuel guzzling equipment are set for serious financial trouble should fuel prices continue to rise.

Kenya Airways’ profit slightly down

KAMPALA, Uganda (eTN) - After a year of difficult operating conditions with huge increases in the cost of jet fuel, Kenya Airways nevertheless managed to still show strong profits, only about 7.7 percent down compared to the previous record breaking years.

Precision Air suspends Mwanza to Bukoba route

KAMPALA, Uganada (eTN) - Tanzania’s largest private airline last week has now confirmed that it has suspended the Mwanza to Bukoba route, as part of a move to phase out its old’ LET 410 19-seater aircraft.

The suspense that Rwandair, Kenya Airways codeshare is

(eTN) - It emerged in a sudden development over the past few days that the four-year-old and very beneficial codeshare deal between Kenya Airways (KQ) and Rwandair was coming to a possibly abrupt and premature end.

Kenya Airways in Entebbe mishap, 120 on board unhurt

KAMPALA, Uganda (eTN) - A Kenya Airways Boeing 737-300 jet was on Monday morning involved in an incident at the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. However, there were no injuries or casualties on the 113 passengers and seven crew members on board and no damage to the aircraft.

Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report

LEADING CONSERVATIONIST PASSES ON

Kenya domestic tourism hit hardest, Kenya Airways recommends staff to take leave

NAIROBI, Kenya (eTN) - The absence of sufficient foreign tourist visitors in Kenya, needed to maintain the tourism industry’s occupancy figures, is being compounded by the collapse of the domestic tourism segment.

Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report

DAILY FLIGHTS TO JOHANNESBURG FROM MARCH

Kenya tourism: Uncertain but hopeful

(eTN) - Hotels in Nairobi, beach resorts along the Indian Ocean coast from Lamu to Ukunda and the safari lodges and camps are all reporting loss of occupancy, as do the excursion and safari operators, foreign exchange dealers, curio shops and related businesses normally frequented by tourists.

Kenya Airways route network has not been disrupted

Kenya Airways route network has not been disrupted and all flights are operating as normal. There were brief disruptions over the New Year period on the Nairobi-Kisumu route, these have however resumed to normal operations - twice daily flights. The airline continues to operate its normal schedules.

With no fear on election run-ups, tourism in Kenya is stable

NAIROBI, Kenya (eTN) - Kenya retains its fame as the leading East African tourist destination in spite of election tensions once feared to scare away tourists.

The heightened political activities ahead of the December 27 general election spared the country’s highly developed tourism with high expectations to attract more foreign ... read more