Delays as strike extends to Kisumu, Mombasa’s Moi International Airport
Travellers were left stranded at both the Kisumu and Mombasa’s Moi International Airports following a strike by the Kenya aviation workers who downed tools at midnight. Passengers were seen in long-winding queues at the Moi International Airport in Mombasa after the workers embarked on a go-slow, which led to several travellers missing their flights. A […]
KAA accuses striking aviation workers of disobeying court
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has accused striking aviation workers of disobeying the court. In a statement on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, KAA acting CEO Henry Ogoye said the aviation workers who are on a go-slow over the JKIA-Adani deal had paralysed operations at the airport, which is a main gateway to the country. If […]
KAA clarifies reports of JKIA services disruption after night power outage
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has denied reports that services at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were disrupted following an abrupt power outage. In a statement on Friday, August 30, 2024, KAA termed the reports false and misleading. According to the authority, services at the international airport continued interrupted as the standby backup generators […]
Aviation workers postpone planned strike – KAA
Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has postponed the planned strike that had been scheduled to start on Monday, August 19, 2024. According to the letter shared by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) dated August 18, 2024, the union postponed the strike to allow talks with the government over a proposed deal to develop the country’s […]
KQ issues statement following aircraft incident on runway
Kenya Airways (KQ) has explained that one of its aircraft’s tyres malfunctioned during landing at 12:55 pm on June 11, 2023, leading to the temporary closure of the runway at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). In a detailed statement, Kenya Airways clarified the sequence of events noting that upon receiving this report, the operations control […]
‘It was a drill’ – KAA announces over JKIA ‘flight incident’
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has announced that the ‘flight incident‘ at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) was a full-scale emergency drill. In an initial statement, KAA had announced that an aircraft overflying Nairobi encountered “an incident at JKIA” in the morning. However, in a subsequent press statement, KAA said it was conducting a […]
KAA temporarily closes JKIA runway, suspends flights
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has temporarily closed the runway at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). In a statement, KAA said the closure followed a failed take-off by a cargo plane that developed technical issues on Monday, April 17, 2023. “We would like to confirm that the runway at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) […]