This archive report was first published on 26 September 2021.
On September 20, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to Amsterdam from Nairobi temporarily lost contact with air traffic control while flying over Germany.
According to Kenya Airways, the pilots were able to re-establish communications using an alternative frequency and continued with the flight as normal, safely landing on schedule in Amsterdam.
The airline has launched a probe into the incident, which is not uncommon in aviation, and will take corrective action to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Kenya Airways has assured its customers that their safety and the safety of its crew are its highest priority.
Two Eurofighters were dispatched to intercept the aircraft, causing wake-up calls by supersonic booms to many residents on the ground from Landshut to Frankfurt/Main.
