Overview
- Kenya Airways reported air traffic control delays affecting both departures and arrivals, prompting timetable revisions.
- The carrier issued a travel advisory urging customers to verify flight status through official channels and consider rebooking.
- Passengers have faced extended waits, including reports of being held onboard aircraft pending takeoff clearance.
- Union members launched the work stoppage on Monday over unresolved grievances, including a delayed collective bargaining agreement, pay, and working conditions.
- Officials said efforts are underway to reduce backlogs and gradually stabilize operations at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, one of Africa’s busiest hubs.