NAIROBI, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) — On Friday, Kenya Airways announced that starting Oct. 15, they will suspend their flights to and from Mogadishu, the heart of Somalia. This decision comes as the airline grapples with operational hurdles while tweaking its flight network.
In a statement made public in Nairobi, Kenya’s bustling capital, the airline explained that this action would help them concentrate on boosting their route management and enhancing the overall mojo of their operations.
“Kenya Airways is firmly devoted to fine-tuning its flight schedules,” they shared, underlining their dedication to syncing with demand and hitting performance goals while keeping the crew and passengers safe as houses.
The airline promised to reach out to those with bookings for the paused Mogadishu flights dated on or before Oct. 4 with departure on or before Oct. 15. They assured customers that alternative plans, like rebooking, refunds, or rerouting, would be on the table.
Looking ahead, Kenya Airways also revealed tweaks to their network for the upcoming busy season to keep things smooth as silk. From Oct. 27, there will be another flight added from Mauritius to Nairobi, with journeys set for Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
The airline noted that from Oct. 28, a fresh flight from Nairobi to the Comoros will be added on Thursdays, running on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Additionally, flights heading to Zanzibar will jump to seven per week starting Oct. 28, and by Nov. 1, an extra flight from Nairobi will head to Kigali, Rwanda, on Fridays, bringing the Kigali flights tally to 25 each week.
Kenya Airways also shared that between Dec. 5 and Jan. 4, 2025, two more flights will connect Nairobi to New York, taking off on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Edited by: Ali Musa
Axadle international–Monitoring
