This World Rhino Day, airports and airlines across the world come together to denounce the illegal wildlife trade and voice that they are on their guard against smuggling attempts.

The survey captures passengers’ experience at all airport passenger contact points and attracts participation of more than 300 airports worldwide.

It is with great pleasure that I announce on behalf of the Board of Directors the appointment of Alex Gitari as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KAA for a term of three years effective 8th July 2021.

The 4 Kenyan airports are the first airports in East and Central Africa to join the Airport Carbon Accreditation Programme, committing the facilities to reduce their carbon emissions, with the ultimate goal of achieving carbon neutrality.

Airports Council International (ACI) - the voice of world airports; has today awarded the coveted Best Airport by Size and Region to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi, and Moi International Airport (MIA), Mombasa for their excellence in customer service.

Kenya Airports Authority’s Ag. Managing Director, Alex Gitari noted that the recognition was timely; coming at a time when Jomo Kenyatta and Moi International Airports are undergoing major rehabilitation works set to improve on passenger experience.

JKIA's TERMINAL 1B & TERMINAL 1C closed to pave way for renovation works to upgrade the airport and improve on passenger experience.

Renovation of existing Terminal T1B and 1C at JKIA to include new world-class retail and food options, best-in-class technology, upgraded check-in and lounge areas, improved passenger flows and other traveler experience enhancements.

The new service will see passengers connect from the Nairobi Railway Station to Embakasi Village Station and finally take the Bus Rapid Transit vehicles to JKIA.

The 18 month-long project will enhance the capacity of the existing Lanet Airbase to handle both commercial and cargo air traffic making the airbase a dual military-civilian facility.

We are working very closely with The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and other international organizations like Pharma-Aero in the quest to ensure that we maintain international air cargo services standards.

It is now a mandatory requirement for all passengers arriving in Kenya to fill in The COVID-19Travelers Health Surveillance Form

Kenya Airports Authority regards the resumption of international flights as a significant milestone in the aviation industry

The updated protocol seek to provide guidelines to ensure that air travel remains safe during the pandemic for domestic and international flights.

The protocol seeks to provide guidelines to ensure that air travel remains safe during the pandemic for domestic and international flights.

The four new fire trucks that will be deployed at Lodwar airport and the Moi, Eldoret and Kisumu international airports respectively.

Kenya Airports Authority has received the Government of Kenya's directive to postpone all conferences and meetings of an international nature for the next 30 days. This is due to the ongoing global threat from the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The new parking management system comes ahead of the planned rehabilitation of the JKIA terminals T1B, C and D that will increase the passenger handling capacity to over 10 million, from the current 7.5 million annually.

The closure has been scheduled during the off-peak hours of 0830HRS to 1300HRS and 2300HRS to 0430HRS so as to minimize the impact on airport operations. Normal traffic flow is expected to resume by Thursday, 23rd January, 2020.

The three-day event, hosted by Kenya Airports Authority, brings together the region’s key decision makers, providing an effective platform for key decision makers to update their industry knowledge, discuss potential and existing air services, and network with industry influencers.

Routes Africa is the longest standing and most established aviation forum dedicated to enhancing intra-Africa air connectivity. Routes Africa 2019 is hosted by Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), a State Corporation that is charged with the responsibility of providing and managing a coordinated system of airports in Kenya.

The return of the airline presents a big opportunity for the two countries which have shared trade and economic ties for many years.

Other notable winners of the night included DB Schenker in the customs agents category, Maya Duty Free in the retail shops services category and Express Travel Group in the ground transport services category.

Uganda’s relaunched national carrier has started flights to a second destination in Kenya, with a three times per week service to Routes Africa 2019 host Mombasa, as it prepares to take delivery of its first wide-body aircraft.

“I take this opportunity to thank Jonny for his contribution during his tenure as CEO and wish him the very best as he commences the next chapter of his career” said KAA Chairman Isaac Awuondo.

The initiative is in line with the authority’s 2018-2022 strategic plan aimed at guiding the authority’s strategic direction over the next five years.

“This award validates our ongoing efforts in improving facilities at the JKIA Cargo area. I would like to congratulate all our stakeholders for their collective and ongoing efforts in making this possible.” KAA MD noted.

The local carrier becomes the third airline to operate on the route after Fly 540 and Blue Sky Aviation which already ply the route but on select days of the week.

“Jonny brought good knowledge of the industry and an ability to forge consensus among stakeholders. He has served with distinction and I wish him well in his future endeavors,” said KAA Chairman Isaac Awuondo.

Kenya sought to get protection status by listing all nine (9) Giraffe subspecies in Appendix II and all Elephants in Appendix I and preventing any down listing of elephants or reopening of ivory trade.