10+ reasons to believe in operation pride at KQ:
1. End of hedging policy
2. Cut off on HOTAC and other operational expenses
3. Rightsizing of the workforce
4. Fuel efficient planes
5. Route optimization especially in Africa
6. Category 1 status at main hub
7. GoK guaranteed debt at reduced pay out
8. Sale of non critical assets
9. Global reduction in fuel costs
10. Revival in KE tourism
11. Budget carrier for booming middle-class
12. Cleaned-up board and management
13. Debt tenor restructure by main bankers
14. Recent rate cap by GoK
15. Financial revamp by transaction advisers
16. Strong forex holding with primary pricing being USD

Profit trend (L/PBT) (KSh m) From 2003 to 2016 ascending:
547
2,075
5,520
6,960
5,975
6,526
−5,664
2,671
5,002
2,146
−10,826
−4,861
-29,710
-26,099
-3,311
Kenya Airways operating margin trend
2016 -3.5%
2015 -14.8%
2014 -2.2%
2013 -9.11%
..
2010 2.6%
2009 5.6%
2008 11.6%
2007 13.1%
KQ ABP 4.26