Operations at the country’s aviation hubs have normalized after the Kenya Aviation Workers Union resumed duty Thursday morning following a directive by the industrial court.
Government officials and KAWU representatives were holed up in a meeting the whole morning trying to iron out sticky issues.
According to information screens at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport most flights departed and arrived on time, though there were some delays and cancellations.
Workers started their duties early Thursday to the relief of passengers and Kenya Air Force personnel who were called in to save the situation.
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By Thursday afternoon around 80 flights had landed and departed from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Top government officials, Kenya Airports Authority and Kenya Aviation Workers Union representatives were holed up in a crisis meeting in a bid to end the crippling strike.
No information was available on the agreement reached between the three parties.
On Wednesday, the Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia threatened to sack all striking workers if they failed to report on duty today.
The more than 1,000 workers are demanding for improved working conditions, medical insurance cover and equality in hiring and promotion process.
They also want the government to terminate the planned merger between Kenya Airways and the Kenya Airports Authority.
Wednesday was characterized by confusion, flight cancellations and massive passenger tail backs, when employees affiliated to the Kenya Aviation Workers Union across all airports and airstrips in the the country downed their tools.
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