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• Hilka Birns
Kenya Airways owed the Kenyan government KES122.95 billion ($940 million) as of June 30, 2026, according to the National Treasury’s FY2025/26 Annual Public Debt Management Report. The carrier ranked second among state corporations by debt, behind Kenya Railways Corporation.
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The Philippines-based carrier expects to post a loss this year amid high fuel prices, but forecasts a return to positive performance next year as external pressures ease. Cebu Pacific cites cost discipline and market leadership in support of its outlook.
Kenya Airways owed the Kenyan government KES122.95 billion ($940 million) as of June 30, 2026, according to the National Treasury’s FY2025/26 Annual Public Debt Management Report. The carrier ranked second among state corporations by debt, behind Kenya Railways Corporation.
Chalair Aviation plans to expand its ATR 72 fleet and is considering taking on more aircraft, capacity, and maintenance (ACMI) work, according to ch-aviation. The report signals a potential increase in the French regional carrier’s turboprop capacity and its contract-flying activity.
Airline loyalty programs must make rewards simpler for members to use without eroding the commercial value of seats redeemed through those programs. The challenge is balancing a stronger customer relationship with the economics of inventory offered as rewards.
Kyrgyz carriers have been urged to expand their fleets to support flights to the European Union, according to ch-aviation. The available report does not specify which airlines were addressed, how many aircraft may be needed or what timeline is envisaged.
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More than half of airlines expect air travel to slow over the next two to three years, with higher jet fuel prices, rising maintenance costs and aircraft delivery delays weighing on growth, according to McKinsey. IBA separately warns that higher fuel and compliance costs will pressure low-cost and regional carriers unevenly in 2027.
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