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Kenya Airways route network & fleet update — new services, frequencies and fleet changes

Kenya Airways has published an Operator News update outlining route network changes — new services and frequency adjustments — plus strategic fleet developments and aircraft order activity. The briefing also flags partnerships, start‑ups, and M&A or bankruptcy effects shaping the carrier's capacity and network planning.

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Kenya Airways route network & fleet update — new services, frequencies and fleet changes

Israel Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Wizz Air Flight After Passenger's Prank Wi‑Fi Triggers Terror Alert

Allegiant Travel Company Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Net Profit of $31.9 Million or $1.73 per Diluted Share

United Offers Immediate Pay Rises to Encourage Flight Attendants to Accept Controversial Scheduling System

flynas to launch carrier in Syria as country’s civil aviation rebuilds

flynas, Syria to Launch “flynas Syria” Low-cost Carrier

Saudi Arabia’s Flynas unveils plan to set up Syrian low-cost carrier

UK Study: Visible In‑Cabin Sustainability Could Boost Passenger Trust, Spend and Loyalty — Opportunity for Airlines

American Airlines Pilots’ Union Urges Board to Act Over Persistent Operational, Financial and Leadership Failures

American Airlines pilots say they’ve lost confidence in management, call for ‘decisive action’ to fix performance

American Airlines CEO Agrees to Meet Pilots as Labor Tensions Escalate

AerCap Adds 103 Aircraft to Portfolio Last Year — Still Avoids Direct Orders from Airbus and Boeing

Kenya Airways route network & fleet update — new services, frequencies and fleet changes