Strike Grounds Flights at Kenya’s Main Airport

Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport faced flight delays due to a strike by aviation union members. The dispute centers on unresolved labor agreements. The union defied the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority's attempt to block the strike through courts. Airlines are experiencing significant operational disruptions.

Kenya's primary airport, Jomo Kenyatta International, grappled with flight delays Monday as a strike by aviation union members took hold, according to the Kenya Airports Authority.

The union's grievances with the civil aviation authority include the lack of resolution on a collective bargaining agreement. Despite the authority's legal endeavors to obstruct the strike, the union proceeded, citing no court orders were served.

Kenya Airways and Precision Air from Tanzania reported air traffic control delays impacting flight schedules. The situation reflects ongoing challenges in labor negotiations within the continent's essential air transport hub.

(With inputs from agencies.)