Sometimes back I flew KQ NBO-Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB) return and paid 72k. Then I discovered Ethiopian airline and Rwandair as cheaper alternatives for the same route and comfort if not better. For the later two I spend circa 40k almost half of what KQ charges. I wonder then how they claim to make loses. What amazes me is that KQ planes for such routes are always fully booked; probably by government employees coz for most people it doesn’t make economical sense to fly KQ when better alternatives exists

Why does KQ charge so exorbitantly in comparison to other players? What kind of business model did they adapt- too shitty that after all these years in operation they only own like 4 planes? I am sure this is by design to make it a cash cow for some fellows who lease the planes to them of course at astronomical rates

For me, the Kenya of government policy and the Kenya of Wanjiku expectations are two different Kenyas and the former is always taking advantage of the latter.

That's why sometime back Mutua the governor had to do the 'Naumia kuwa Mkenya' campaign.

There's absolutely no strategic value for KQ the way it exists currently. In Moi's time there was but right now, no.

KQ has failed to win the hearts of Kenya as a brand or through price. KQ should be cheaper to Kenyans than other airlines. It will lose greatly to the SGR on local once the line is done to Kisumu.

KQ right now is just a Kenyan souvenir, our 'pride' will not allow us to get rid of it but it has no real value. May be we should ask the 'rich' politicians like you-know-who to buy it...

How many people does KQ employ?

Whatever number they are does it make sense for the rest of Kenyans to pay them so that they can have jobs while they provide services that we could be buying cheaper from other providers?

I thought that this was the task of the people entrusted to run it, and the government.

If their thinking and work is sloppy, and even akin to holding Wanjiku at ransom what to do?