JKIA Cements Category One Status Ahead of Nonstop Flights to the US
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has cemented its Category One status issued last year by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
JKIA has scored 78 per cent on the safety audit carried out between July 2nd and July 12th by International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
The latest score, a significant improvement from 66% scored in the previous audit, solidifies Kenya's capacity to operate nonstop flights between Nairobi and New York.
A drop in the ICAO ranking would have seen JKIA stripped the Category One status, thus stopping the direct flights launch by Kenya Airways scheduled for October 28th.
“Traditionally, an ICAO downgrade would result in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cancelling the Category 1 status,” said Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia.
Macharia said he expects the facility to score highly in the next scrutiny as Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) continues to implement more safety measures.
During the audit, ICAO looked into efficiency of Kenya Airways and other domestic airlines. Its also probed the airline's personnel training and operation, licensing and surveillance of air operators.
KCAA said the ICAO audit was tougher compared to one done by the FAA. Kenya ranked number three in the African continent behind Togo and South Africa.
“On this audit, a total of 990 protocol questions were asked compared with 330 that were examined during the FAA audit,” said KCAA director-general Gilbert Kibe.
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Who made USA,uk,France…
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Who made USA,uk,France,Australia,Canada into categories 1??????Why do we as Africans country’s continue to b pooped n peeed on by the mzungus such that them only have to make us do whatever they say???I mis Gaddafi who kept preaching to our african leaders to come together open boarders invest together or among ourselves so we don’t have to keep leaking this guys asses.May the God of African pple come to our rescue one day so we can rule the world like before as we did many millions years ago.Otherwise Kograts kenya let’s fly to the USA one way without stopping.Big biz for both Kenya n USA.
Then you should go do…
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In reply to Who made USA,uk,France… by Mkenya halisi (not verified)
Then you should go do business with Ghaddafi or shut the hell up!! Whose planes were hijacked before? American ones, Canadian ones, Israeli ones. They have a right to demand top security for their planes and passengers. Stop your silly primitive way of thinking, ok?
@True Kenyan. Sikujua…
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In reply to Who made USA,uk,France… by Mkenya halisi (not verified)
@True Kenyan. Sikujua unaweza Uma; Alafu Unapuliza papo hapo (kama Panya). Congrats!!!
totally agree, only problem…
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totally agree, only problem we have chronic ticks that keep stealing money from the common mwananchi
Now, we can fly home in…
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Now, we can fly home in pride. It gives us more choices.
Category 1 or two has…
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Category 1 or two has nothing to fo with Africa..it is capacity to handle ie emergency laid down International standards security etc I guess due to limited resources We get challange to meet them..it goes to even reliable power back up..network...more so staff training..am not expert though
@David I feel sorry for pple…
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@David I feel sorry for pple like u who dont understands the world politics n the way West,World bank,UN continues to enslave Africa with their demands?Please do your research wisely.Do u know how many deals USA Demanded to b given so they can pass jkia as category 1????One of it is expanding Mombasa rd to 8 lanes from Nairobi to coast?The rest ask me if ur willing to know more instead of talking crap?Its not about the security ur talking about?Majority of the world airports have very good security/emergency n the power ur yapping about???Again do research
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In reply to @David I feel sorry for pple… by Mkenya halisi (not verified)
I would like to know more@Halisi. Guess they are practicing "America first.". Good to know!!!!
Hope this means more clarity…
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Hope this means more clarity at customs upon arrival. Is there any reason why getting a passport stamped for entry takes longer than 30-45 minutes?
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