· Discussions are on between Kenya and South Africa to form a Pan-African airline to counter the competition from established players such as Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates.
Discussions are on between Kenya and South Africa to form a Pan-African airline to counter the competition from established players such as Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates.
President William Ruto and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa stated that both leaders were examining the prospects on high priority to form a partnership between Kenya Airways and South African Airways.
Similar discussions had taken place between former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ramaphosa last year. Ramaphosa was quoted as saying that both leaders are committed to ensure that the agreement that was signed between the two airlines goes forward. He added that at the technical level a lot of work was being done.
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Both KQ and SA Airways have been going through financial crises aggravated by flight bans and the closure of skies caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.