National carrier Kenya Airways has been forced to divert its planes that were scheduled to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to the Moi International Airport in Mombasa and Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania.
According to KQ in a statement, the diversion of the planes came due to poor visibility caused by fog at JKIA.
The airline also noted that the diversions were a safety measure to ensure the well-being of its customers and crew.
Kenya Airways diverts planes from JKIA to Mombasa. Photo: Courtesy.
“We wish to inform our customers that due to poor visibility caused by fog this morning, some of our flights scheduled to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) were diverted to Mombasa and Kilimanjaro. The diversions were a safety measure to ensure the well-being of our crew and customers, which is our number one priority,” read the statement in part.
KQ moreover warned that there will be delays in flight departures and arrivals due to the diversions.
“As a result, we expect some delays today for certain flight departures and arrivals. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to our affected guests,” KQ stated.
Further, KQ urged customers affected by the diversions to contact customer care for assistance.
