Kenya Airways resumed flight operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday after a strike by aviation workers disrupted services, with the first London-bound flight scheduled to depart at 10:30 AM.
CEO Sebastian Mikosz confirmed 24 flights were delayed or diverted during the morning rush, including international routes to Dubai, Mombasa, and Amsterdam. He assured passengers that affected flights would eventually depart, though some faced delays of several hours.
Flights KQ349 from Khartoum and KQ505 from Accra were diverted to Kilimanjaro and Mombasa, respectively, before arriving at JKIA late Tuesday night. Additional delays impacted routes to Amsterdam and London, with KQ100 set to leave at 11:06 AM.
Mikosz emphasized that replacement security staff were fully trained and capable of maintaining safety standards. He expressed confidence evening flights would operate without further disruptions as the situation stabilized.
The strike emerged from disputes over a proposed management transition at the Kenya Airports Authority, which workers fear would lead to job losses. Transport CS James Macharia denied these claims, stating the takeover proposal remained unfinalized and under discussion.
The conflict, which stranded hundreds of passengers, highlighted tensions between aviation workers and management over operational control at the airport.
