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KQ eyes fleet recovery after planes grounding turbulence

Kenya Airways aircraft at JKIA, Nairobi. [File, Standard]

After months of operational turbulence, the national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has revealed that all its grounded aircraft will be back in the skies by June 2026, marking a major recovery push after months of disruption.

The airline has faced prolonged technical challenges and spare-parts shortages that forced several planes out of operation, denting passenger numbers and weighing in on earnings prospects for 2025.

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