Kenya Airways
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How Kenya Airways, Nas Servair and Synergy Are Advancing Circular Economy Solutions Through Nature-Based Innovation
As Africa’s leading airline continues its journey toward more sustainable aviation, waste management remains a critical component of Kenya Airways’ sustainability strategy. Through a comprehensive waste segregation, recycling, and resource recovery programme, the airline has achieved a 100% diversion rate of its organic waste at the JKIA Hub. A key contributor to this achievement is the partnership with Nas Servair…
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Kenya Airways and Rubis Energy Sign Deal to Build Africa’s First Dedicated SAF Refinery
Kenya Airways and Rubis Energy Kenya, the local unit of French energy group Rubis, have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop what the two companies are billing as Africa’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refinery, in a deal that signals a significant escalation of the national carrier’s decarbonisation ambitions. The planned facility is expected to have a production…
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Jambojet Wins Global Sustainability Award for Turning Plastic Waste into Purpose
Jambojet, Kenya’s leading low-cost airline, has been awarded the prestigious “Most Compelling Story” title at The Aviation Challenge 2025. The award, announced during a global ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark, recognizes the airline’s innovative circular economy initiative that transforms plastic waste into high-value community products. The winning entry highlights a partnership between Jambojet and Plastiki Rafiki, a student-led initiative from the…
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KQ Makes African Aviation History with Landmark Low-Carbon Flight to Cape Town
Kenya Airways (KQ) has marked a significant milestone for African aviation by operating the continent’s first verified low-carbon flight, KQ784, from Nairobi to Cape Town, powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The showcase flight, which operated on Tuesday, demonstrated a major leap forward in the airline’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The flight was powered by 50% Sustainable…
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KLM and Kenya Airways Lead Policy Breakthrough to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption in Africa
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Kenya Airways (KQ) have achieved a major milestone in Africa’s clean aviation transition after co-hosting a high-level executive roundtable in Nairobi that resulted in landmark policy recommendations to accelerate the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) across the continent. For the first time, key aviation stakeholders, including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Kenya Civil…
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Kenya Airways Eyes Sustainable Future with Local Aviation Fuel Projects
As global aviation grapples with rising environmental concerns and pressure to decarbonize, Kenya Airways (KQ) is charting a forward-looking path by investing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other green initiatives. The national carrier has begun laying the groundwork to develop local SAF feedstock, in partnership with stakeholders from government, industry, and academia. The initial focus is on Kenya’s coastal…
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