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Sep
12
2024
By The African Mirror
Air travel disrupted at Kenya’s airports as workers strike over leasing of main international airport

Air travel disrupted at Kenya’s airports as workers strike over leasing of main international airport

NEWS
CHAOS erupted at Kenya's major airports as workers went on strike to protest against a proposed deal that would see India's Adani Group lease the country's main international airport for 30 years, Reuters reports.  According to Reuters, the strike, which began at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), quickly spread to regional airports in Kisumu and Mombasa, causing significant disruptions to air travel across the country. Dozens of airport workers, blowing plastic trumpets and chanting "Adani must go," clashed with police as they voiced their opposition to the potential privatization of a key national asset. The proposed deal would see…
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Feb
13
2024
By SETH ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
African tourism, air travel to exceed pre-pandemic numbers in 2024

African tourism, air travel to exceed pre-pandemic numbers in 2024

NEWS
PENT-UP demand for travel is expected to fuel the full recovery of Africa's aviation and tourism sectors, with both inbound and outbound travel showing impressive performance, according to recent air travel research. Tourists, long confined by the constraints of the pandemic and with vacation savings, will make up the bulk of visitors to the continent. This surge in demand is expected to not only resuscitate the aviation sector but also propel the tourism industry to new heights. Egypt, Kenya and South Africa are expected to witness the biggest rebound. International Air Transport Association (IATA) figures show that in 2023, the…
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Jan
26
2023
By CONRAD ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Air travel rebound: International tourists trooping back to Africa

Air travel rebound: International tourists trooping back to Africa

NEWS
THE return of Chinese tourists to Africa and a full resumption of operations on international routes by African airlines are the latest indicators of a rebounding tourism industry, badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago. China has picked three African countries- Egypt, Kenya and South Africa - among 20 across the globe for piloting outbound group tours, nearly a month after lifting travel restrictions. According to a ministerial notice published on January 20, Chinese travel companies will be allowed to provide travellers with airline and hotel packages to selected countries starting February 6. "From now on, travel agencies…
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Jan
16
2021
By The African Mirror
Kenya Airways plans more pay cuts

Kenya Airways plans more pay cuts

COVID-19
KENYA Airways plans further pay cuts for employees of as much as 30% after the airline was hit by the coronavirus pandemic that has caused a slump in air travel, an internal memo has shown. The cuts follow those made in March last year following Kenya's first confirmed COVID-19 case, which prompted the government to suspend domestic and international commercial passenger air travel. The latest cuts, of 5% to 30% for workers with monthly earnings exceeding 45,000 shillings ($409), take effect this month and will run for six to 12 months, the company's CEO Allan Kilavuka said in an internal…
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