turbulent recovery
Kenya Airways and South African Airways are charting contrasting, fragile paths to financial viability while racing to attract strategic investors under the shadow of Ethiopian Airlines.
Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA), once among Africa’s legacy carriers, are seeking to reclaim their former standing after years of financial distress, restructuring and state intervention.
But their recoveries are unfolding at markedly different speeds, with contrasting strategies, financing needs and governance challenges shaping their prospects.
