Relax, even mama mboga doesn't make a profit on week 1 of operation. The customer base is built up over time. Also we wanjiku via GoK will bail out KQ if things don't work out, just like we have done in the past.

And it's strange that you work for KQ but are its fiercest critic. Maybe you should change jobs if you are not happy with the direction the company is taking. A team can never win when some members are playing against their own team.

Any new routes in aviation take an average of three years to break even

Alai should be your last person to quote in any issue.. Meanwhile, KQ has GoK backing and be sure that they will get funds from big brother or KQLC.. We are in perfect company

It is not detailed as such to determine if the claims made are factual. Just to deconstruct the story,

- one plane was returned from a sub-lease arrangement and now KQ will pay the lease cost.
- the Dreamliner cargo belly has space for cargo. I saw the cargo storage space reserved for US destined flowers at the Cargo warehouse was full, courtesy of Quest means business

Even if this route initially operate on a loss, there are significant measures already taken to stop wastage in KQ as you have reported here e.g.

- capping of foreign station allowance to $ 400
- staff rationalization in Lagos station
- sourcing of spare parts and rotables directly from Boeing
- ending of buddy tickets scheme to curb misuse and tap full revenue tickets
- reduction of baggage allowance on intra-Africa flights to tap more revenue from cargo and excess baggage
- introduction of EUR as an additional ticket payment currency especially in Europe
- streamlining of the procurement function i.e. implementation of the forensic audit findings - terminating key staff in supply chain and fuel procurement
- short term fuel hedging contracts
- additional routes to come on board, more frequencies already added to CPT, SYZ
- new catering menu will save costs on short haul flights. It was actually a downgrade for the short haul routes and means more profit. It is was cleverly done like the baggage reduction

I believe there are more initiatives already undertaken/ to come. Even the reduction of the frequencies on this new route will have a huge impact on the bottom line i.e. minimise the anticipated losses.

Everybody but the Shareholders make money off KQ!
KQ should just lease/buy a 40-room motel in NYC at this rate!