Kenya Airwars aircraft [Photo/The Star]
National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that they have finalized a Sh207.5 billion debt restructure.
The restructure spells promise to the airline after years of financial setbacks.
This follows a takover of the company by the government which saw the state increase its shares from 29.8 percent to 49.8 percent.
"This has been a $2 billion restructuring," Mbuvi Ngunze, the former CEO said as reported by Reuters.
The Sh207.5 billion is inclusive of all debts owed to financiers and operating aircraft leasing companies.
"We will pay less now to allow us a bit of time to reshape the business to pay a bit more on the tail end," Ngunze said as reported by The Star.
In 2016 the airline recorded its largest corporate loss (Sh26 billion) thus plunging the company into a negative equity og Sh45 billion.
However, Ngunze has expressed his optimism in the companies turnaround plan and believes that the airline will begin to show positive signs starting next year.
KQ is expected to meet with investors over the first half of the Financial year.