RwandAir has announced the cancellation of flights WB452/WB453 KGL/NBO/KGL on 11 September 2024 due to an ongoing strike at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
In a statement, the airline directed its customers to be patient as they will be rebooked on the next available flights.
“Due to the ongoing strike by airport staff at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, our flights WB452/WB453 KGL/NBO/KGL on 11 September 2024 are cancelled. All affected passengers will be rebooked on the next available flights. We apologize for any inconvenience caused,” read the statement.
A strike by workers at Kenya’s main international airport in Nairobi has caused flight delays and cancellations for both departing and arriving passengers, Kenya Airways said on Wednesday.
The biggest union of Kenya’s aviation workers said they would take industrial action on Wednesday over a proposed deal for India’s Adani Group (ADEL.NS) to lease Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for 30 years.
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union, which represents airport workers, said the proposed agreement announced in July would lead to job losses and bring in non-Kenyan workers.
Kenya’s government has said the airport is operating above capacity and needs modernizing but that it is not for sale. It says that no decision has been made on whether to proceed with what it calls a proposed public-private partnership to upgrade the site.
