EXPLAINED: KCAA Reveals Why JKIA Operations Have Been Delayed
Due to the severe fog that shrouded Nairobi skies on Thursday, planes entering Kenyan airspace via Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were diverted to Moi International Airport and Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has reported that flight operations have resumed due to improved weather conditions.
KCAA verified exclusively to Kenyans.co.ke that the earlier diversions had been addressed and that planes were now landing at JKIA.
“The diversion that was there has been corrected. Everything is back to normal as the fog has cleared and we are back on course,” KCAA confirmed.
“All departures and arrivals are on course as per the different flight schedules.”
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Due to the weather, hundreds of travelers who had scheduled morning flights were forced to wait for extended hours.
After the incident, local and big international flight service providers apologized to their consumers.
The foggy conditions occurred immediately after the Kenya Meteorological Department issued a weather update on Tuesday, predicting that Nairobi will suffer frigid night temperatures below 9°C for the majority of the week.
Several portions of Nairobi were foggy in the morning, making driving difficult.
During these inclement weather conditions, drivers were advised to take care to avoid road accidents.
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Plane diversions are a common occurrence at big international airports, often due to inclement weather and major breakdown accidents.
Foggy circumstances frequently result in poor visibility for pilots, which may interfere with plane landings and takeoffs.
Last July 24, aircraft from JKIA were diverted to Moi International Airport (MIA) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) in Tanzania due to similar weather conditions.
Currently, only the MIA and JKIA are prepared to handle international landings in the region.
EXPLAINED: KCAA Reveals Why JKIA Operations Have Been Delayed
