This archive report was first published on 15 May 2020.
On May 13, 2020, an internal memo by JKIA Airport Manager Abel Godo to officials from the Aeronautical Operational Control (AOC) and other stakeholders leaked, suggesting the imminent resumption of passenger flights at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
However, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has denied these plans, stating that the meeting, which was meant to discuss precautionary public health measures against Covid-19, was postponed due to operational issues.
"We were supposed to have a meeting with the stakeholders but the meeting never took place. It was pushed to a later date due to operational issues," said KAA Media Relations Officer, Grace Odhiambo.
Ms. Odhiambo clarified that the KAA is currently putting measures in place, should passenger flights resume, in accordance with the Ministry of Health guidelines on social distancing.
"What we are currently doing is putting measures in place, should we open; then we will have adhered to the Ministry of Health guidelines in terms of social distancing. We are putting additional fumigation counters, signages among other things," she added.
Ms. Odhiambo noted that the measures are applicable to all airports to ensure safety amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
International flights were suspended at midnight on March 25 after 15 Covid-19 cases were reported in the country.
