This archive report was first published on 10 October 2019.
On October 10, 2019, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a directive to Kenya Airways and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) to inspect their fleet of Boeing 737 new-generation aircraft.
The directive was issued due to the discovery of cracks on the 737 aircraft, including the Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, and Boeing 737-900 models. Kenya Airways operates eight Boeing 737-800 and three Boeing 737-700 aircraft.
According to the FAA, operators are required to conduct specific inspections, make necessary repairs, and report findings to the agency with immediate effect. The inspection will be carried out by engineers from the KCAA.
Kenya Airways currently has 40 aircraft in its fleet, including Embraer 190 and various Boeing jets. The airline owns 20 of these aircraft and leases the rest from other companies. Kenya Airways also earns lease rental income from leasing its Boeing 777-300 aircraft to Turkish Airlines and its Boeing 787-Dreamliner to Oman Air.
Related articles include the expansion of codeshare cooperation between Oman Air and Kenya Airways, the suspension of direct flights to Libreville and Cotonou, and the call-off of a planned strike by Kenya Airways pilots.
