National carrier, Kenya Airways and WheelTug plc, the aircraft e-taxi innovator, have executed a slot agreement for the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737NG aircraft. Under this agreement, the WheelTug system will enable Kenya Airways airplanes to taxi forward and backward, using small electric motors in their nosewheels rather than jet engines or a tow tug. This will benefit the Pride of Africa by reducing fuel consumption and emissions at airports, and save up to 20 minutes in ground time … [Read more...] about Kenya Airways signs agreement with WheelTug
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Cabot Aviation delivers second Kenya Airways B777
Cabot Aviation, a division of Air Partner and a leading aircraft remarketing agent, is pleased to announce that the second former Kenya Airways B777-200ER has been delivered to Omni Air International, a US based airline providing global passenger ACMI, wet lease and charter programmes. The aircraft was originally delivered to Kenya Airways in 2004 and was operated by the airline on its scheduled routes - especially the long haul routes to Asia and Europe. The aircraft is powered by … [Read more...] about Cabot Aviation delivers second Kenya Airways B777
Kenya Airways to sell four B777-200ERs to Omni Air Int’l
Cabot Aviation, a division of Air Partner and a leading aircraft remarketing broker, has announced that Kenya Airways has entered into a sale agreement with Omni Air International to purchase two B777-200 ER aircraft, following approval from Kenya Airways’ board. Omni Air International is a US based airline providing global passenger ACMI, wet lease and charter programmes. The successful sale of the aircraft follows Cabot Aviation’s appointment in August 2015 as Kenya Airways’exclusive … [Read more...] about Kenya Airways to sell four B777-200ERs to Omni Air Int’l
Kenya Airways to sell four B777-200ERs to Omni Air Int'l
Cabot Aviation, a division of Air Partner and a leading aircraft remarketing broker, has announced that Kenya Airways has entered into a sale agreement with Omni Air International to purchase two B777-200 ER aircraft, following approval from Kenya Airways’ board. Omni Air International is a US based airline providing global passenger ACMI, wet lease and charter programmes. The successful sale of the aircraft follows Cabot Aviation’s appointment in August 2015 as Kenya Airways’exclusive … [Read more...] about Kenya Airways to sell four B777-200ERs to Omni Air Int'l
Kenya Air may need half a billion dollar bailout
Kenya Airways posted a record loss in its year ended March and may now need a bailout of more than half a billion dollars. Kenya’s finance minister, Henry Rotich, said the national flag carrier may require a bailout to the tune of US$500 million to US$600 million, according to a Reuters report. This figure and the the form of recapitalisation would depend on a turnaround plan currently being prepared by two consultancy firms: McKinsey and Seabury. … [Read more...] about Kenya Air may need half a billion dollar bailout
13 teams vied for Hactl’s competition
The turnout for Hactl’s 2015 International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition was the best in its eight-year history, with 13 teams from around the world competing for awards. Teams of four from AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Air Canada, Air China Cargo, Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Cargo, Finnair, IAG Cargo, International Air Cargo Terminal, Japan Airlines, Kenya Airways Cargo and Nippon Cargo Airlines joined a team from Hong Kong Air Cargo … [Read more...] about 13 teams vied for Hactl’s competition
