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Kenya Resumes Local Flights After COVID-19 Break

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Nairobi — Local flights resumed in Kenya, three months after local airlines grounded operations due to COVID-19.

On Wednesday, national carrier Kenya Airways was back to the skies to key destinations of Kisumu, Mombasa and Diani.

This follows a directive from President Uhuru Kenyatta who lifted travel restrictions, also allowing international passenger flights to resume operations on August 1.

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said the resumption of local flights will help revive the economy. Most sectors, including the tourism sector are worst affected since March when the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Kenya.

“Let me thank Jomo Kenyatta Airport for making sure protocals are being followed. Let us ensure this is a success, because if we do not do it properly, that opportunity of going international may be reversed,” the CS said.

KQ’s Group Managing Director/CEO Allan Kilavuka outlined some of the protocols that have been put in place; these include passengers wearing masks at all times, seats and toilets being cleaned and fumigated frequently.

The airline will also have sanitizers at hand, as well as ensure blankets are used only once.

Commenting on the development, KQ board Chair Michael Joseph says the airline has adhered to the protocols that are necessary to safely fly, in accordance to international standards.

The airline will continuously review the protocols in place and update these where necessary to continue being ahead of the curve when it comes to safety.