Kenya Airways expects all fleet to be operational by Jan-2027
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Background ✨
Kenya Airways’ 2025 results were significantly impacted by global supply chain disruptions, with three 787-8s grounded and management citing engine availability and spare-parts constraints rather than weak demand1 2. The carrier said the groundings cut overall capacity by about 20% and were estimated to cost KES70.2 million per day in lost revenue3. Kenya Airways also pursued capacity mitigation via fleet moves, including returning a 777-300ER sub-leased to Turkish Airlines and adding additional leased aircraft4 5.