What It Means for Passengers After Airport Workers Call Off Friday Strike
The agreement was formalised through a return-to-work formula
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The agreement was formalised through a return-to-work formula
KAWU had maintained that the industrial action would go on as planned unless a deal was reached with employers before Friday.
Should the strike proceed, operations at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Airways, JamboJet, other local and international airlines, and ground handling firms are expected to be affected.
Our editor-in-chief's account of flying aboard the Boeing 777-300ER, Kenya Airways' largest aircraft by passenger capacity.
Kamal is a veteran pilot with more than 29 years of experience across Africa and the Middle East.
A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for July 21, while the tender submission deadline is July 30.
The return of the wide-body jet marks a significant boost for the airline as it seeks to increase capacity on high-demand routes
The discounts are among the steepest currently available on the route.
His statement comes amid heightened scrutiny over the JKIA expansion tender, a project the government argues is essential to accommodate growing passenger numbers and increased cargo traffic.
The demand comes as the government prepares to implement the Ksh375.4 billion airport modernisation project.
The postponement marks a shift from earlier plans announced by the airline.
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