Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has reassured travellers that flight operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) stay easy and uninterrupted, whilst emergency methods have been put to the check at Terminal 1C.
At roughly 2:55 p.m. native time on July 20, a fireplace alarm was activated within the Terminal 1C check-in space, prompting a right away response from JKIA’s Fire and Rescue staff.
Though there was no fast menace, the repeated triggering of the alarm led officers to deactivate the system for inspection and evacuate the terminal as a precaution.
“All flights scheduled for Terminal 1C have been seamlessly relocated to Terminal 1A and Terminal 1B,” KAA stated in a press release. “There have been no disruptions to flight operations.”
Passengers have been urged to verify their new terminal assignments with their respective airways.
No accidents or property harm have been reported, and KAA groups stay on-site to analyze and resolve the difficulty.
“Safety stays our prime precedence,” KAA said, expressing gratitude to passengers and stakeholders for his or her persistence and cooperation throughout the response.
Fire at JKIA
On February 21, a wildfire erupted on grassland close to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, advancing towards 75 Airport North Road.
Kenya Airports Authority confirmed the hearth however said that no essential infrastructure was affected.
Footage shared with The Kenya Times confirmed flames close to the airport’s runway. One video captured from a touchdown aircraft confirmed the proximity of the hearth to the runway.
KAA famous that firefighting groups from the Kenya Defence Forces, Nairobi County Fire Department, and its personal Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Service labored collectively to comprise the blaze.
Future Plans for JKIA and Wilson Airports
JKIA, one among Africa’s busiest aviation hubs, handles thousands and thousands of passengers yearly.
The Kenya Airports Authority just lately introduced the event of Integrated Master Plans for each JKIA and Wilson Airport (WAP) to information future enhancements and repair supply.
In a discover dated July 20, KAA defined that the grasp planning course of features a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA), led by Dar Al Handasah Consultants and Geodev (Ok) Ltd.
The evaluation complies with the Environmental Management and Coordination Act of 1999 and can contain in depth stakeholder engagement.
KAA invited neighboring communities, organizations, and people to take part in upcoming public conferences.
The engagement train shall be held at six venues—three devoted to every airport.
