“We are currently planning to add two new frequencies in 2024 and continue to grow so that in five years time we will fly approximately between 55 and 60 destinations in Africa and globally between 73 and 77 destinations, so that is the plan going forward,” the Group Chief Executive Officer mentioned.
He acknowledged “And to do that we have to add more people, more frequencies and more aircrafts.”
Mr Kilavoka mentioned his outfit had deliberate to extend its variety of fleet by 5 by the tip of this 12 months and two had already been procured.
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Kenyan Airways mentioned ranging from June 4 of the ten weekly flights to Accra can be finished by Boeing 787 Dreamliner and by the fourth quarter a brand new Boeing 787 can be procured.
Outlining some key milestones the corporate achieved final 12 months, Mr Kilavoka mentioned
“Last year, for the first time in seven years, we were able to record operating profit, which is a clear a signal that we are turning around the corner.”
Mr Kilavoka mentioned the corporate additionally recorded each the best income quantity and variety of passengers within the historical past of the corporate and was adjudged the second finest airline after South Air in South Africa.
“So we are excited about these milestones and achievements and this year we are projecting 20 per cent growth in revenue,” mentioned Mr Kilavoka.
That, he mentioned, would assist enhance the bottomline of the corporate.
The Kenyan Airways Group Chief Executive Officer pledged that his outfit would proceed to help the agenda 2063 of the African Union.
To this finish, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Kenyan Airways urged the assorted African international locations to expedite motion on the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, saying it was a game-changer to advertise intra African commerce.
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Caption: Mr Kilavoka (second left) with some officers of Kenya Airways.