Nairobi, August 26, 2025 — Kenya Airways PLC today announced its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The first half of the year was marked by operational and financial challenges, including the temporary grounding of three Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft representing 33% of the airline’s wide-body fleet due to global supply chain disruptions and engine availability constraints.
Despite these challenges, Kenya Airways demonstrated resilience through disciplined cost management, operational efficiencies, and ongoing measures to strengthen its long-term position.
Financial Highlights
- Revenue declined by 19% (KShs 17 billion), reflecting a 14% drop in passenger numbers and a 16% reduction in available seat capacity.
- Operating costs decreased by 10% due to scaled-down operations.
- Fleet ownership costs increased by 29% following asset remeasurement of leased assets and the addition of one new Boeing 737 aircraft.
- The airline posted an operating loss of KShs 6.2 billion compared to an operating profit of KShs 1.3 billion in the prior period and a loss of KShs 12 billion compared to a profit of KSh 513 million reported in the prior period
- The airline offered to the market a capacity of 6,715 million Available Seat Kilometres (ASKs) down from 7,991 offered in the prior period.
- Total revenue closed at KShs 75 billion, compared to KShs 91 billion in the same period last year.
On a positive note, one of the grounded Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft resumed service in July 2025, with the remaining two expected to return to service later in the year.
Group MD & CEO Commentary
Commenting during the release of the HY 2025, Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer , Allan Kilavuka said: “The first half of 2025 was defined by industry-wide challenges that directly impacted our performance, particularly the grounding of three of our aircraft. While the financial results reflect these headwinds, we have taken decisive actions to stabilize operations and protect the long-term resilience of Kenya Airways.”
Credit: Kenya Airways
