Flight operations resume as 244 flights handled at major airports by noon
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 1-Kenya’s aviation operations have rapidly returned to normal after aviation workers called off their strike, with major airports handling 244 arrivals and departures within nine hours on…
Kenya's aviation sector swiftly returned to full capacity after workers ended a strike, with major airports handling 244 flights in just nine hours on Tuesday, September 1. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) reported that all airports were operating normally following the restoration of Air Traffic Control services. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKA) saw 55 arrivals and departures, while Moi International Airport handled 23.
Wilson Airport recorded 140 flights, followed by Kisumu International Airport with 12 and Eldoret International Airport with 14. KAA assured passengers that they could travel with confidence as airport teams were fully deployed to ensure secure, efficient operations. Passengers affected by the strike were advised to contact their airlines for updated travel information.
The return to normal operations came after a return-to-work agreement between aviation workers and employers, which included the remittance of outstanding agency fees to the Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU). The agreement also paved the way for new negotiations on a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), following the SRC's withdrawal of its previous guidance and release of new parameters on September 1.
KAWU and KCAA committed to addressing concerns through CBA negotiations, while addressing a recognition dispute with Jambojet currently pending in court. Employees who participated in the strike are protected from any victimization or disciplinary action.
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