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KLM – JKIA Fire Update

Cancellation of KL565 and KL566 on 7th August 2013 due to airport closure

Due to the fire at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and major damage to infrastructure, flight KL565/07AUG from Amsterdam to Nairobi has been cancelled and consequently KL566/07AUG from Nairobi to Amsterdam is also cancelled.

We cannot give you information on rebooking at this moment, due to the uncertainly of the situation. We will keep you posted of further progress.

Kindly inform all staff Members

Thank you for your continued support. Read More

British Airways Update

British Airways Update 

This is to inform you that flight BA065/07AUG LHR NBO has been cancelled and consequently BA064/07AUG NBOLHR will not be operating until further notice.

Please continue checking on ba.com for further updates.

We will continue updating you as more information becomes available.

Yours sincerely,

George Mawadri

Commercial Manager East & Central Africa

British Airways

JKIA Fire – SAA Status Update

JKIA Fire – SAA Status Update

We have been given an update from KAA. Please be advised that all flights for today have been grounded due to the indefinite closure of the JKIA airport.

All passengers who were to travel today on flight number SA 185 should NOT proceed to the airport as it is out of bound. We will advise you in the course of the day on the available flight which we will put them on once we are briefed by KAA when the reopening of the JKIA operations will resume.

Till then do have a lovely day and let’s hope and pray for the best. Read More

Qatar Airways Important Notice – JKIA Fire Update

Regarding the fire incident at JKIA, we would like to advise the following:

  • QR534/06Aug DOH-NBO was diverted to JRO. The passengers are currently being assisted through customs, immigration and transport to Nairobi.
  • QR532/07Aug DOH-NBO has been delayed in DOH until further information becomes available
  • QR535/07Aug NBO-DOH and QR533/07Aug are currently suspended pending the outcome of the fire damage

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