Murkomen says Kenya Airways taxiing to recovery despite turbulence

Transport CS Murkomen said airlines face operational challenges, including maintenance, scheduling, and workforce management, which can impact costs and profitability. [File, Standard]

Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said that Kenya Airways is on its way to salvage its financial status after being hard hit by effects of Covid-19 and other challenges in the past six years.

Murkomen who appeared before the Senate plenary to answer questions asked by Senators on Wednesday said that the national carrier has for the first time in six years reported an operating profit of Sh998 million in the first half of financial year 2023 compared to the same period in the previous year when there was a reported loss of Sh5 billion.