Flight operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have been disrupted after a go-slow involving Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) staff.
Several aircraft scheduled to depart from JKIA from as early as 8 am remained on the ground for hours, leaving passengers stranded and waiting for updates.
KAA has confirmed that some departing flights are experiencing delays and said it is working with airlines and aviation agencies to restore the smooth flow of operations.
Among airlines disrupted are Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates.
Kenya Airways has separately confirmed that its departures from JKIA are facing delays of between two and three hours, due to ongoing air-traffic-control challenges.
Flights Affected by the Disruption
The JKIA departure database lists 150 scheduled departures for August 30, covering Kenya Airways, Jambojet, RwandAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad, IndiGo, Saudia, Airlink and other carriers.
Flight-tracking data confirms that KQ400 to Addis Ababa departed at 7:54am against a scheduled 7:20am departure, a 34-minute delay.
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Meanwhile, KQ761 from Johannesburg to Nairobi was showing a substantially revised departure, with FlightStats reporting an estimated departure of 2:50pm against the original 12:10pm schedule
| Flight | Airline | Route | Scheduled Time |
| KQ400 | Kenya Airways | Nairobi → Addis Ababa | 7:20 AM |
| KQ761 | Kenya Airways | Johannesburg → Nairobi | 12:10 PM |
| KQ2360 | Kenya Airways | Nairobi → Sharjah | 11:00 AM |
| KQ8650 | Kenya Airways/Jambojet | Nairobi → Kisumu | 6:00 AM |
| KQ8600 | Kenya Airways/Jambojet | Nairobi → Mombasa | 5:40 AM |
| KQ8670 | Kenya Airways/Jambojet | Nairobi → Kisumu | 6:30 AM |
| KQ5728 | Kenya Airways/Saudia | Nairobi → Jeddah | 6:55 AM |
| WB464 | RwandAir | Nairobi → Kigali | 5:30 AM |
| QR6420 | Qatar Airways/RwandAir | Nairobi → Kigali | 5:30 AM |
| ET51 | Ethiopian Airlines | Nairobi → Lilongwe | 6:15 AM |
| 4Z71 | Airlink | Nairobi → Johannesburg | 6:30 AM |
| 6E1854 | IndiGo | Nairobi → Mumbai | 6:40 AM |
| SV434 | Saudia | Nairobi → Jeddah | 6:55 AM |
| EY770 | Etihad Airways | Nairobi → Abu Dhabi | 7:05 AM |
| JM8690 | Jambojet | Nairobi → Ukunda | 7:05 AM |
Kenya Airways Reports 2–3 hour Delays
Kenya Airways has issued its own passenger update, warning travelers departing from JKIA to expect delays of two to three hours.
The airline said the delays were linked to ongoing air traffic control challenges and apologized to passengers whose travel plans were affected. It said its teams were working with aviation authorities and other airport stakeholders to minimize the disruption.
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The airport operator apologized for the disruption and thanked passengers and other airport users for their patience as it addressed the situation.
In a customer update issued on Sunday, the airline apologized to passengers for the disruption and said it was working with aviation authorities and airport stakeholders to minimize the inconvenience.
“We are currently experiencing delays of 2-3 hours for departures out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) due to ongoing air traffic control challenges,” the airline said.
Budget airline Jambojet has also warned passengers of delays, citing operational constraints at airports.
Jambojet said it was experiencing flight disruptions due to airport operational constraints and was closely monitoring the situation with relevant stakeholders.
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