This archive report was first published on 31 July 2020.
Kenya Airways pilots are facing an uncertain future as the airline struggles to stay afloat. In a bid to save their jobs, they have written an open letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta, urging him to intervene.
According to the letter, signed by Kalpa General Secretary, Captain Murithi Nyagah, the pilots are concerned that the airline's decision to downsize will severely impact over 4,000 families who depend on KQ for their livelihood.
"As opposed to issuing letters of redundancy in the midst of a pandemic, industry stakeholders have the opportunity to consultatively reposition the airline to strategically fill the gap left by the closure of Air Mauritius and South Africa Airways," the letter stated.
The pilots are urging the airline to expand its network and preserve Nairobi as an economic hub for the East African region, rather than reducing staff.
"We strongly believe expanding Kenya Airways will give our country the opportunity to capitalise on the maturity of her hospitality industry and fully utilise her substantive investment in airport infrastructure," they said.
Published on July 31, 2020
