NAIROBI, Kenya
Kenya has suspended all inbound and transit passenger flights from the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) for seven days.
In what is seen as a retaliation move against
Dubai which had banned all passenger flights from Kenya due to alleged fake
Covid-19 vaccination certificates, the Kenyan authorities suspended the flights
to and from the Middle East country with immediate effect.
The suspension was confirmed by the Kenya Civil
Aviation Authority (KCAA) Director General, Gilbert Kibe, who noted that the
suspension took effect Monday midnight, January 10, for an initial period of
seven days.
"Inbound and transit passenger flights
from UAE are suspended for a period of seven days. We are doing this to
reciprocate a ban on Kenyan passenger flights to UAE," he stated.
The ban will however, not affect cargo flights
which will continue with normal operations.
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) had
issued a travel ban to Kenya which took effect on December 20, 2021, at 10:30
am.
"Customers will not be accepted for travel
on Emirates flights at Nairobi during this time," read an excerpt from the
Authority.
At the time, DCAA asked affected customers not
to call immediately, rather, hold onto their tickets until flights resume.
"...get in touch with their travel agent or booking office to make new travel plans. Emirates regrets any inconvenience caused."
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