Three East African national carriers sink into deep financial troubles

Kenya Airways.

Kenya Airways this week reported a loss of Ksh9.89 billion ($82.4 million) for the half-year to June 30, 2022. PHOTO | FILE

Three national airlines in the region — Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines and Air Tanzania, — are flying in the loss-making zones and could remain in trouble for years to come, experts have warned.

For instance, Uganda Airlines, in the news for the past fortnight as a parliamentary oversight committee probed its operations, could remain trapped in the loss position for decades, experts on airline business have observed.