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Kenya Airways nears Boeing 777 freighter lease as it targets 40% cargo share amid widening losses

Kenya Airways is nearing an agreement to lease a Boeing 777 freighter as it pursues a 40% cargo-market-share target. The carrier is also prioritizing a capital raise and fleet restoration after grounded widebodies, higher fuel costs and maintenance constraints contributed to a Sh16 billion first-half loss.

Discovered 2026-08-25T22:52:11.050400-07:00 | 2026-08-25T22:52:11.050400-07:00

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Kenya Airways is pairing an ambitious 40% cargo-market-share goal with planned 777 freighter capacity, signaling a push to expand its freight position despite higher fuel costs.
Fleet availability remains a material constraint: prolonged grounding of at least two widebodies and other aircraft contributed to a Sh16 billion first-half loss.
The carrier’s capital raise and search for new investors will be central to restoring aircraft availability, improving utilization and funding its cargo ambitions.

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