This archive report was first published on 25 October 2021.
On October 26, 2021, the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) raised concerns over Kenya Airways' dominance in the domestic market, citing its control of more morning slots at the country's airports.
According to a report by the African Competition Forum (ACF), Kenya Airways and its subsidiary Jambojet have a combined 36 percent market share of domestic flights, with the majority of these flights originating or terminating at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
The report found that morning flights are the most popular among travellers, with prices sometimes being hundreds of shillings higher compared to other flights.
CAK noted that the allocation of time slots has an effect on the average daily prices in the domestic market, and that equitable allocation is essential for price competition.
Kenya Airways has been found to charge the highest fares on average for both domestic and international flights compared to other carriers operating in Africa, with its average price per kilometre on the Nairobi-Johannesburg route being Sh23.8 compared to Sh22 charged by South African Airways (SAA).
