The Board of the Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO) at its regular meeting on 4th October 2024 considered amongst other things, the proposed JKIA concession. The Board endorsed the views of its membership in relation to the concession. This was after a detailed review process involving its members culminating in a presentation and a…
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Government Emphasizes Need to Expand JKIA as KAWU Calls off Strike
Following Wednesday’s staff strike involving unionisable staff from the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and Kenya Airways (KQ) which was called off the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) having disrupted hundreds of flights the Kenya government has come out to quell public anger in what Kenyans have called the auctioning of a strategic public asset. While…
Operations Paralysed at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Following Workers Strike
Operations at Kenya’s busiest airport the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi have grinded to a halt following the commencement of a workers strike by the unionisable employees of the national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) and the airports operator Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) at midnight 11th September 2024. According to the Kenya Aviation Workers…
Kenya Airways Celebrates 47 Years with Discounts for Customers
Kenya Airways is marking its 47th anniversary by offering customers 15 per cent discount on tickets to various destinations across its network. Since its inaugural flight in February 1977, the airline has undergone a remarkable evolution, transcending humble beginnings to emerge as a prominent player in African aviation. From its strategic hub at the Jomo…
Kenya Airways secures IATA Accreditation for Ground Handling
Kenya Airways (KQ), and its Nairobi hub have been awarded certificate of accreditation by IATA’s Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) for outstanding ground handling services. This follows the successful audit conducted on ground handling operations at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) which recognized KQ for maintaining high standard in ground handling services as…
Swissport Refines Cool Chain Solution & Cooling Capacity at its Air Cargo Center in Nairobi, Kenya
Swissport continues to invest in upgrading its air cargo facilities globally. The latest example: the expansion and upgrade of a cargo center at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). The facility now boasts a new 750sqm interconnected cold storeroom with direct access from the perishable’s hub to the airside. The new cold storeroom can hold…
Swissport Secures Lufthansa’s Cargo Business in Nairobi, in Addition to Ramp & Passenger Services
Swissport International and the Lufthansa Group have extended their long-standing partnership in Kenya. For more than eleven years, the global leader in aviation services has been providing airlines of the Lufthansa Group at Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi (NBO) with ramp handling as well as check-in and gate services. With the extension of the contract,…
JKIA, Ethiopian Airlines named the African Cargo Airport, Airlines of the Year
Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has been named the African Cargo Airport of the Year at the STAT Trade Times International Awards for Excellence in Air Cargo. The award recognizes JKIA’s commitment to excellence in cargo infrastructure, systems, and services, and highlights its position as a top-performing cargo airport in the region. JKIA beat…
Flight Landings in Kenya’s Airports Increased by 38% in 2022
Flight landings in Kenya’s airports increased by 38% to 62,000 in 2022 which was only 13% shy of the pre-Covid-19 performance according to the Tourism Research Institute Kenya. Of Kenya’s busiest airports Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi registered a flight landings growth of 44%, Moi International Airport (MIA) Mombasa registered growth of 33%,…
Kenya’s Aviation Sector: The Future is Here
By Tabitha Gichuhi As a leading African nation in the tourism sector, Kenya has one of the most vibrant and exciting aviation markets in the continent. The country’s airports, airlines, and services have made tremendous strides in recent years, transforming the industry from a small-scale affair to a major player within the global aviation industry….