KQ Announces Travel Disruption As JKIA Workers Strike Regarding Deal Between KAA-Adani

• Members of the Kenya Airports Workers Union (KAWU) went on strike to prevent the implementation of Adani's plan to manage JKIA
• Kenya Airways reported flight delays and possible cancellations following the strike on Wednesday, September 11
• Hundreds of passengers remained stranded at the airport while KQ promised to monitor the situation and provide a solution

The airline Kenya Airways has warned its customers about possible changes in flight schedules.

Why KQ can cancel its flights

KQ made the announcement following a strike by airport workers that has left hundreds of passengers stranded at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

The national airline issued a public notice on Wednesday, September 11, saying that the strike affected departing and arriving passengers.

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“Kenya Airways would like to inform you that some actions by JKIA staff have resulted in delays and possible cancellations of some of our flights for departing and arriving passengers,” KQ said.

The airline assured passengers that it will continue to monitor the situation and update them about the affected flights.

KQ further provided helpline numbers for passengers seeking assistance to reach the Customer Quality team.

Why are airport workers on strike?

Airport workers went on strike due to Adani Group's proposal to take over JKIA.

The strike, which began at midnight on September 11, disrupted travel plans for many passengers, with videos of the chaos being widely circulated online.

Airport workers, represented by the Aviation Workers Union of Kenya (KAWU), raised concerns about the plan, saying it will affect their work and well-being.

They said the deal would force workers to renegotiate their contracts and could face job losses if India's Adani Airport Holdings wins the bid to run JKIA for 30 years.

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The workers would be employed under Adani's terms and conditions.

KAWU claimed that the company also plans to include non-Kenyan workers in its workforce.

The court blocks the implementation of the JKIA-Adani contract

Meanwhile, the High Court issued protective orders against the implementation of Adani Group's proposal to lease JKIA.

This is after the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and the Kenya Bar Association sought court orders to block the implementation plan.

The petitioners were airport workers led by KAWU, which the court ordered to submit their submissions within three days.

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