Kenya: Wilson Airport to Be Temporarily Closed on May 28

Nairobi — The Wilson Airport will be closed temporarily on Saturday to pave way for the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Museum Air Show Festival.

According to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), the closure will be between 7.00am to 2.00pm and will affect flights to and from the airport.

“Passengers scheduled to travel on Saturday through Wilson Airport are advised to check with their respective airlines for flight status updates,” KCAA stated on its twitter account.

According to a statement released by KDF, the Air Show, led by Kenya Air Force, will boast displays of both military and civilian aerobatic capabilities aimed at engaging and entertaining the public.

“You are all invited to witness this spectacular show of scintillating aerobatics by Kenya Air Force jets and extreme maneuvers by a variety of helicopters in their inventory,” KDF said.

The Kenya Wildlife Services will also display anti-poaching drills during the exercise.

Other participants will include Phoenix Aviation Cessna Sovereign, Kenya Airways Embraer 190 fly-past, Farmland Aviation firefighting display, and aerobatics by Mark Hensman from South Africa among others.