Nairobi downpours disrupt Kenya Airways flights, some diverted to Mombasa
The carrier advised passengers departing from JKIA to anticipate possible changes to their travel plans as the airline works to resume normal operations.
The carrier advised passengers departing from JKIA to anticipate possible changes to their travel plans as the airline works to resume normal operations.
Kenya Airways warned that proceeding with the flight despite the advisory would expose passengers and crew to unnecessary danger.
Muturi called on the government to act without delay to safeguard the lives of citizens at risk and emphasized that all transport and evacuation fees should be waived for those seeking to leave dangerous region...
The appointments come as Kenya Airways continues efforts to strengthen its governance and strategic leadership as the airline works toward long-term financial stability and growth in the competitive aviation se...
The airline clarified that these are not part of its regular scheduled services but are designated repatriation flights targeting customers who are citizens or residents of the UAE seeking to travel from Nairob...
The move comes in the wake of coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iranian military positions on Saturday, which prompted Iran to retaliate with missiles and drone attacks targeting military installations.
The national carrier said the blizzard warning and adverse weather conditions affecting several parts of the United States, including New York, had led airport authorities to suspend flight operations for speci...
The airline anticipates that normal, on-time schedules will be fully restored within the next 24 hours and urged passengers to check their flight status before traveling.
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In a statement on Monday, KAA’s Acting Managing Director and CEO, Dr Mohamud Gedi, said contingency plans had been activated.
The airline noted that such air turnbacks are part of normal safety measures in aviation when landing conditions are not suitable. However, the earlier disruption affected another scheduled service.
Ethiopian Airlines has experienced a steady decline since 2023. In 2022, it ranked first in Africa and sixth in the Middle East and Africa region, achieving 77 percent of flights on schedule.