Issue 36, March 2014
Welcome to our monthly edition of the JKIA E-newsletter.
STATISTICS
In the month of February 2014 we begin to see positive variations as the traffic movements
starts to pick up. JKIA handled 424,185 passengers in the month of February which is -1.3 % less
passengers as compared to the 429,764 handled the same month last year. In contrast Aircraft
movements grew to 7,387, an 8.2% growth as compared to the 6,829 handled within the same
month last year. The amount of cargo handled at the airport was 21,385 tons 6.7 % increase
than the 20,040 tons handled in February 2013.
In spite of the positive variations within the month of February, cumulatively passenger and
cargo traffic went down for the financial year 2013/2014 as compared to the year 2012/2013.
Passemger traffic stood at 4,012,666 while 168,556 tons of cargo were handled at JKIA. On the
other hand in the year 2013/2014 aircraft movement maintained a positive variation of 1.9%,
JKIA having handled 62,546 as compared to 61,381 in 2012/2013. Passenger movement went
down by -6.1%, cargo traffic -13.5% while aircraft traffic went down by -3.0%.
FEBRUARY
Passenger
Movement
CULMINATIVE
2013
2014
429,764
424,185
%Change
2012/2013
-1.3% 4,199,780
2013/2014
4,012,666
%
Change
-4.5%
Cargo(Kgs)
Aircraft
Movement
20,040,226.0 21,385,560.0
6.7% 179,016,154 168,555,819
6,829
8.2% 61,381
7,387
62,546
-5.8%
1.9%
For further details see above attachments
ROUTE DEVELOPMENT
New Routes
Route
JKIA- Cairo- London
JKIA- Cairo- Paris
Operator
Egypt Air
Website
www.egyptair.com
JKIA- Addis Ababa – Accra
JKIA - Addis Ababa – Kinshasa –
Brazzaville
Ethiopian Airlines
www.ethiopianairlines.com
JKIA- Dubai – Taipei Taoyuan
Emirates
www.emirates.com
Istanbul Ataturk- Ganja
Turkish Airline
www.turkishairlines.com
JKIA – Eldoret
JKIA – Mombasa
JKIA – Kisumu
Jambojet
www.jambojet.com
JKIA - Doha
Qatar Airways
www.qatarairways.com
JKIA- Abu Dhabi – Belgrade –
Amsterdam
JKIA- Abu Dhabi – Belgrade –
Athens
JKIA - Abu Dhabi – Belgrade –
Budapest
JKIA- Abu Dhabi – Belgrade –
Copenhagen
JKIA- Abu Dhabi – Belgrade – Kiev
Borispol
JKIA- Abu Dhabi – Belgrade –
London Heathrow
JKIA- Abu Dhabi – Belgrade – Sofia
Etihad Airways
www.etihad.com
JKIA- Abu Dhabi – Belgrade –
Thessaloniki
JKIA- Abu Dhabi – Belgrade –
Warsaw
Increased Frequencies
Route
Operator
Website
Abu Dhabi – Chengdu
Abu Dhabi – Islamabad
Etihad
www.etihad.com
Istanbul Ataturk- Ganja
Turkish Airline
Istanbul Ataturk – Bahrain
Istanbul Ataturk – Bishkek
Istanbul Ataturk – Kathmandu
Istanbul Ataturk – Male –
Colombo
Istanbul Ataturk – Muscat
Istanbul Ataturk – Seoul Incheon
www.turkishairlines.com
AIRLINE NEWS
Kenya Airways launches low cost airline Jambojet
Jambojet, Kenya Airways no frills budget subsidiary, took to the skies on the 1st of April 2014,
with flights to Kisumu, Mombasa and Eldoret. The airline which is offering fares as low as Ksh
2,850 ($33) one way from Nairobi to Mombasa (all inclusive of applicable fees), is set to
increase competition within the Aviation industry in Kenya. Initially, the airline will fly twice
daily to Kisumu, six times to Mombasa and once a day to Eldoret.
The Jambojet online portal which went live on Wednesday the 26th of March 2014, allows
travelers to book and pay for their fares through the internet. Customers can now pay for
flights using their mobile phones, or through any Kenya Airways’ sales offices and call center.
The no frills low cost airline will come with fewer comforts than those found in the
conventional aircrafts. Jambojet is also set to fly to regional destinations such as Bujumbura,
Kigali, Dar-es-Salaam, Mwanza, Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro and Addis Ababa in the future.
Emirates Appoints New Country Manager for Kenya
Country Manager Kenya, Ms Anita Kongson
Emirates, a global connector of people and places, has appointed Anita Kongson as the new
Country Manager for Kenya. Prior to her new posting, Ms. Kongson was Emirates’ Sales
Manager for Switzerland.
With more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, Ms. Kongson began her airline
career with another carrier in Zurich in 1986, and six years later joined Emirates as a
reservations and ticketing agent.
Her career progression in Emirates saw her occupy a series of positions including reservation
and ticketing supervisor; reservations and ticketing officer; reservations and sales support
manager; and later sales manager Switzerland, a position she held between 1999 and January
2014.
“I feel very privileged to be given the responsibility by the management to represent Emirates
in Kenya. A country endowed not only with some of the most beautiful wildlife game reserves
in the world and splendid natural scenery, but also a thriving economy with enormous potential
for a leading global airline such as Emirates. Together with my team, I’m excited by the
opportunity to further grow our business in this vibrant East African gateway,” she said.
Congratulating Ms Kongson on her new appointment, Orhan Abbas, Emirates Senior Vice
President for Latin America, Central and Southern Africa, said, “We want to thank Anita for her
hard work in Switzerland and wish her all the best in her new position as Emirates’ Country
Manager for Kenya. I am convinced that with her long-term experience, intercultural
competence and her personal commitment, she will continue to build on the success and
growth of the company.”
Ms Kongson holds Master’s degree in Global Marketing from the University of Liverpool.
Emirates operates double daily flights between Nairobi and Dubai and onward to more than
140 destinations in 80 countries across six continents.
EK 719 departs Dubai International Airport every day at 1045hrs and arrives at the Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at 1445hrs. The return flight, EK720, leaves JKIA at 1640hrs
and lands in Dubai at 1040hrs. Second flight EK 721 departs Dubai International Airport every
day at 1505hrs and arrives at JKIA at 1905hrs. The return flight, EK722, leaves JKIA at 2250hrs
and lands in Dubai at 0450hrs.
Brussels Airlines Adds Newcastle to its Network with Codeshare with
bmi regional
Brussels Airlines has added Newcastle to its extensive European network, thanks to a codeshare
partnership with bmi regional, the UK’s most punctual scheduled airline. The Brussels to
Newcastle route - which commenced on 3 March - enables business and leisure travellers from
Brussels Airport to connect twice daily to Newcastle International Airport. The new codeshare
agreement enables Newcastle passengers to continue their journey to Brussels Airlines
destinations across Africa, Europe and North America.
The move strengthens Brussels Airlines’ network presence in the United Kingdom and is the
first codeshare agreement for bmi regional since its independence 20 months ago. The
timetable (departures from Newcastle at 6.45am and 5.05pm; departures from Brussels at
9.50am and 8.25pm) enables passengers to combine the Newcastle service with many Brussels
Airlines destinations including New York; business hubs in Africa such as Nairobi, Rwanda,
Uganda and Cameroon; and European destinations such as Berlin, Geneva, Milan, Rome and
Vienna. The schedule also allows business travellers to make return trips between the two cities
in one day, ideal for meetings and conferences.
bmi regional operates the route using its all-jet Embraer fleet and service includes at-seat full
bar and meal service in addition to 30-minute check-in and 20kg hold baggage. Last year, bmi
regional was named “Silver Airline of the Year” at the European Regions Airline Association
(ERAA) annual awards in Austria and is noted as the most punctual scheduled airline in the UK
for nine consecutive years, according to independent data used by the Civil Aviation Authority
(CAA).
“We are delighted to add Newcastle to our growing European network portfolio thanks to this
new partnership with bmi regional.The direct flight serving Newcastle is not only good news for
Brussels Airlines passengers but also for the Newcastle region as new travel solutions to Brussels
and many other destinations in Europe, Africa and the United States are now created.” -- Lars
Redeligx, CCO of Brussels Airlines
“Our first codeshare agreement ensures that our customers from the northeast of England now
enjoy the convenience that comes with links to 52 countries served by Brussels Airlines. The new
link will bring considerable commercial benefit to Newcastle and the region, not least making it
easier for potential overseas investors and trade partners to visit.” -- Cathal O’Connell, CEO of
bmi regional
As the largest city in North East England, Newcastle upon Tyne is internationally known for its
industry and business, its university, and of course Newcastle United Football Club. The city is
also worth visiting because of its historical and modern architecture, vibrant culture, nightlife
and numerous shopping opportunities. Within a short travelling distance visitors can reach the
cathedral City of Durham, Hadrian’s Wall and the magnificent Northumberland Coast.
Including Newcastle, Brussels Airlines offers its passengers a total of six connections in the UK.
Newcastle, London Heathrow, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh are all served by
Brussels Airlines.
Emirates Targets More US Destinations
Emirates will launch a daily service to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, Terminal 5 from
5th August 2014, via its Dubai hub.
Chicago will become the airline’s ninth gateway in the USA, following soon after the
commencement of its services to Boston, Massachusetts on 10th March this year.
“Chicago has long been a destination in the United States which Emirates has wished to serve,”
said Emirates Airline, Tim Clark. “We welcome the chance to establish a non-stop trade bridge
to Chicago, via our Dubai hub, to more efficiently link Chicago area passengers and shippers
with our international network beyond Dubai to over 140 destinations spanning six continents.
This is good news for trade and tourism for both cities, and jobs that rely on both, as well as for
consumers who will benefit from greater competitive choice.”
Chicago is a major global trade and transportation hub with great cultural diversity and the
launch of the new route is expected to boost trade ties between Kenya and the US which has
improved over the years.
US export to Kenya reached USD651 million in 2013 up from USD568.7 million in 2012. US
bought from Kenya good worth USD450 million in 2013 up from USD389 million in 2012,
according to the United States Census Bureau.
Kenya is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
U.S. exports to Kenya include agricultural products, aircraft, and machinery. U.S. imports from
Kenya include apparel, coffee, and tea. U.S. business investment is primarily in commerce, light
manufacturing, and the tourism industry.
Chicago, Illinois is the third largest city by population and GDP in the United States, with a population of
2.7 million. Incorporated as a city in 1837, it is famed for its rich cultural heritage, world-class arts
establishments, accomplished sports teams and iconic tourist attractions which attract about 46 million
people each year.
Chicago is also a significant convention hub, and home to many of the US’s largest companies including
Boeing, which is a very important supplier partner of Emirates. Emirates is the largest operator of Boeing
777 aircraft in the world, with a fleet of 122 passenger and 10 freighter Boeing 777s currently in its fleet,
and is a launch customer of Boeing’s new 777X having placed the largest single order in commercial
aviation history for 150 of them valued at $76 billion in November 2013.
The wider Chicago area, sometimes known as Chicagoland which includes nearly 10 million people across
the states of Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana – is the 22nd largest metropolitan area in the world. It is
home to 160 company headquarters, 30 Fortune 500 company headquarters, 12 Fortune Global 500 and
10 Financial Times Global 500 companies. It has an international, culturally-diverse workforce that
encompasses over 132 language groups.
The new service will operate Boeing 777-200LR as flight EK 235 from Dubai International Airport at 09:45
hours arriving into Chicago at 15:25. The return flight, EK 236 will depart O’Hare at 20:35 hours, arriving
into Dubai at 19:10 the next day.
On board, passengers will be able to enjoy Emirates’ renowned in-flight service from our multi-lingual
crew from over 120 countries, gourmet on-board dining and multi-award winning in-flight entertainment
system, ice Digital Widescreen, featuring up to 1,600 channels of movies, TV programmes, music and
podcasts, in a three cabin configuration featuring 8 private First Class suites, 42 Business Class suites and
216 Economy Class seats.
In addition to carrying passengers, the aircraft will also carry up to 17 tonnes of cargo to further increase
the trade opportunities between Dubai and Chicago. Emirates already operates a twice weekly dedicated
freighter service to Chicago which in 2013 carried nearly 7,400 tonnes of cargo from the city and over
4,200 into the city.
Tickets are now available for sale on www.emirates.com or your preferred travel agent.
Turkish Airlines wins CAPA Airline of the Year
Turkish Airlines has been named the CAPA Airline of the Year at the 11th annual CAPA Aviation
Awards for Excellence in Amsterdam. Temel Kotil, PhD, President and CEO of Turkish Airlines
accepted the award from CAPA Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison at a gala ceremony.
The CAPA Airline of the Year is awarded to the carrier that has had the greatest impact on the
development of the airline industry, established itself as a leader, and the benchmark for others
to follow.
“Turkish Airlines has established itself as a formidable competitor in a geographic region that
boasts many of the world’s leading airlines. Turkish has created the world’s largest international
network and now reaches nearly 200 destinations from its powerful hub in Istanbul. Under the
strong and visionary leadership of its management and thanks to the dedicated efforts of its
employees, Turkish Airlines has forged an industry leading service culture, numerous innovative
marketing campaigns and a consistently high quality product offering," said Mr Harbison.
“Turkish has successfully exploited its geographic position with an innovative fleet deployment
strategy and it has successfully leveraged membership in Star Alliance and a wide range of
bilateral codeshare relationships to further extend its global reach. All this is generating healthy
profitability and we wish Turkish Airlines even greater success in 2014,” continued Mr Harbison.
“As Turkish Airlines, we are proud to win such a distinguished award; CAPA Airline of the Year.
This award encourages us for achieving further accomplishments and this is a depiction of
Turkish Airlines wise growth strategy” said Temel Kotil, PhD, President and CEO of Turkish
Airlines.
CARGO NEWS
JKIA welcomes Lufthansa Cargo flagship
Lufthansa Cargos Boeing 777F, the freight airline’s new flagship, made its maiden landing in
Kenya on the 11th of March following a flight from Frankfurt via Mumbai and Johannesburg.
The Aircraft with the registration D-ALFB bearing the name “Jambo Kenya”, or “Hello Kenya” in
English will be flying as an ambassador for Kenya within Lufthansa Cargo's route network. The
freighter's name "Jambo" is a typical word of greeting in Kenya.
While receiving the aircraft at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Kenya Airports
Authority’s Chairman Proffessor Mutuma Mugambi said “It is my honor indeed to witness today
the christening of the “Jambo Kenya” Lufthansa Cargo Boeing 777 freighter, the second in a
series of five.
“The decision to christen the Lufthansa freighter “Jambo Kenya” is a testament to the
confidence of Lufthansa Cargo in the Kenya economy. Kenya Airports Authority is proud to host
the freighter at our flagship airport Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and acknowledges the
important role that the Lufthansa Cargo freighter will play in marketing Kenya to the world,” he
added.
Lufthansa cargo has maintained a close partnership with Kenya for decades, having began flying
to Nairobi in the 1960s. The corporation's freight subsidiary offers scheduled flights to the
Kenyan capital four times a week. While acknowledging Lufthansa Cargo’s contribution towards
the development of the cargo industry in Kenya, Proffessor Mutuma Mugambi stated,
“The addition of the Lufthansa Cargo freighter “Jambo Kenya”, will further cement JKIA position
as a major cargo hub in Africa. Over the years Kenya Airports Authority in partnership with our
cargo stakeholders has created an unrivalled air cargo handling capacity in Africa of up to 1
million tons annually. Consequently JKIA currently handles an excess of 400,000 tons of cargo
annually, one of the highest cargo volumes handled in Africa, becoming a beacon in Africa for
successfully embracing the concept of Public Private Partnerships. I am happy to announce that
the construction of two additional warehouses namely Siginon and Mitchell Cotts is well
underway, and once complete this will further enhance our cargo handling capacity.”
In 1998 Lufthansa Cargo assisted in the planning and construction of the freight terminal
belonging to Kenya Airways in Nairobi, and it has deep roots there through its station's social
commitment. The charitable organization Cargo Human Care e.V. (CHC) was founded in 2007 by
Lufthansa Cargo employees and German doctors. This humanitarian project provides direct
medical assistance to sick and needy people in Nairobi and gives orphaned children a chance at
a better future.
The greeting “Jambo Kenya” originated from the winning idea in a creative competition
organized by Lufthansa Cargo. Prior to the arrival of the “Triple Seven,” the company invited the
public to propose ideas for aircraft names for its entire fleet. More than 40,000 potential
aircraft names were submitted to Lufthansa Cargo within just six weeks. A panel of judges,
which included the entire executive board, eventually opted for the central theme “Say hello
around the world.”
Three out of a total of five ordered Boeing 777F freighters are already in operation at Lufthansa
Cargo. The new aircraft are quieter, have lower emissions and are more economical than any
other freighter in their class. With a full payload of 103 tonnes, they can remain in the air for
ten and a half hours. Their ability to fly non-stop over a range of more than 9,000 kilometers
enables Lufthansa Cargo to fly fully loaded long distances.
The 31st Annual Cargo Airline of the year awards will be held thie year on the 26 th of April at
the Lancaster London Hotel. The event which is organised by Air Cargo News is the worlds
oldest and most respected air cargo event.
Each year, customers vote for their favourite carriers based on their efficiency and friendly ease
of use. Awards are also given each year to the best ground handling company, the best GSA, the
top charter broker, and to a mystery global personality who receives recognition for a lifetime's
endeavour. The event culminates in a glittering London ball as award winners travel to London
from around the world to collect their prizes.
The categories to be won are
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Best Cargo Airline Africa
Best Cargo Airline America
Best Cargo Airline Asia pacific
Best Cargo Airline Europe
Best Cargo Airline Middle East
Best All-Cargo Airline
Cargo Airline of the year 2014
In addition to the airline awards, there will be awards for Cargo Airport of the Year awards.This
will be separated into two categories, those handling an annual cargo tonnage of up to 350,000
tonnes, and more than 350,000. In each category the biggest growth by cargo tonnage,
according to Airport Council International’s latest data, will be nominated. Companies will also
be considered for GSA of the Year, Charter Broker of the Year and Ground Handler of the Year.
AIRPORT SERVICE NEWS
KCAA TO CONSTRUCT STATE OF THE ART HEAD OFFICE AT JKIA
KCAA Chairman Hon. Samuel Poghisio (right) is shown a map of the site of the KCAA Head Office by Mr.
Allan Simu of Mutiso Menezes International and Mr. Joseph Kiptoo, Director Corporate Services, KCAA.
The Kenya Civil aviation Authority (KCAA) is set to construct a state of the art Head
Office block at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport, Nairobi.
The head office complex expected to cost about Kshs. 832 million is funded by the
World Bank. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has already handed over a 6 arc plot
just off Mombasa Road near the Horticulture Development Authority (HCDA) Head
office. The complex designed by Mutiso Menezes International will have a unique view
of the aircraft on final approach and will have many amenities such as a one stop
centre for all KCAA services, an aviation resource centre, meeting rooms and ample
parking for clients.
The construction is being undertaken by Landmark Holdings Ltd and is expected to be
complete within 15 months.
Eng. Philemon Chamwada, KAA General Manager Engineering makes a speech during the
handing over the site of the KCAA Head Office. Looking on are KCAA Board Chairman Hon.
Samuel Poghisio, Mr. Allan Simu of Mutiso Menesses international, Mr. Joseph Kiptoo,
Director Corporate Services, KCAA and Mr. Manjit Singh of Land Mark Holding Ltd.
3rd Aviation Suppliers and Stakeholders Convention
African Airlines Association (AFRAA) will once again this year host the 3rd Aviation Suppliers and
Stakeholders Convention (ASASC) to be held at the Safari Park Hotel Nairobi from the 4th to the
6th of May 2014.
The African Aviation Suppliers and Stakeholders Convention (ASASC) is an initiative of AFRAA to
bring together operators and service providers with the view to foster dialogue, build
sustainable networks in supply chain management, create a competitive environment for
business and improve the aviation business support base in the continent. The main objective
of this event is to bring together the suppliers of the whole range of airline products and
services and the potential customers of these products and services at one venue annually.
Now in its third year, the Convention provides outstanding profile building, networking, and
direct sales opportunities for suppliers of equipment, goods and services who are interested in
engaging with top corporate buyers in airlines, airports, civil aviation authorities, Air Navigation
Service Providers (ANSPs) and training establishments. Delegates at this convention will benefit
from innovative strategies, proven solutions, best practices and information on suppliercustomer relationship.
KAA NEWS
Vision 2030 Delivery Board confirms that Kenya Airports Authority Vision 2030
flagship projects are on course
The Vision 2030 Delivery Board has confirmed that flagship Vision 2030 projects at Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport are progressing on schedule.
Speaking during a projects progress assessment tour of the KAA Vision 2030 Flagship projects at
the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by the Vision Delivery Board of Directors, Kenya
Airports Authority (KAA) Managing Director Lucy Mbugua assured the board that the project
works are moving on well.
Among other projects, the KAA Managing Director, Ms Mbugua explained, Kenya Airports
Authority had already embarked on a rapid results programme to beef up security at all its
facilities countrywide in the face of the prevailing terror threats.
During the tour, the VDB Directors led by Chairman Dr James Mwangi witnessed the on-going
construction works for the new JKIA Terminal Unit 4, which is, scheduled for use on 7 th July
2014.
“Once complete, the new Unit 4 will enhance the airport’s capacity to handle the growing
volume of passengers who use the airport each year. It will handle both domestic and
international flights and allow JKIA to handle 9 million passengers up from the current 6 six
million passengers,” She said.
On the Greenfield Terminal status, Ms. Mbugua disclosed that the project contractor had
already commenced detailed design and preliminary excavation works. The on-going excavation
works at the rate of 10,000 cubic metres per day are; expected to, be completed by end of June
to pave way for the building works, which will be undertaken in 36months.
On his part, Dr Mwangi commended KAA for maintaining its development pace for the national
airports and airfields development projects. The new airport developments and upgrades, the
VDB chairperson noted will help unlock the national economic development programmes in
line with Vision 2030 ideals.
“As a key foundation, Vision 2030 aspires for a country firmly interconnected through a
network of roads, railways, ports and airports,” he said. And added: “By 2030, it will become
impossible to refer to any region of our country as “remote”. Furthermore, to ensure that the
main projects under the economic pillar are implemented, investment in the nation’s
infrastructure will be given the highest priority and necessary support.”
Besides JKIA, development and rehabilitation works are currently on going at other Airports in
Mombasa, Kisumu, Malindi and Lamu.
The construction of a new runway at the Nyeri Airstrip is already complete as are other works
at the Embu, lodwar and Kakamega Airstrips. At the Homabay Airstrip, Construction works for a
new runway, taxiway& apron are currently ongoing.
Geared at transforming Kenya into a middle income, globally competitive and industrialised
country with a high quality of life in the next 16 years, Vision 2030, is, anchored on three pillars.
These include the Social, Economic and Political and an auxiliary pillar known as the Enablers
and Macro Pillar, which covers projects, interventions and initiatives whose impact ultimately
cuts across all the other three pillars.
Within the last five years, the Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat, has successfully managed to coordinate the rollout of key flagship projects covering the economic, social and political pillars
including the ground-breaking of the Standard gauge railway, Kenya Constitution 2010 and a
raft of education and agricultural sector policy reforms geared at fostering national
development.
Other major flagship projects recently rolled out include; establishment of the Lamu Port
Southern-Sudan Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Development Authority to manage the
implementation of the LAPSSET project on behalf of the government of Kenya.
To ensure the timely implementation of all flagship projects, the VDS has also managed to
embed Vision 2030 projects into the Government performance contracting platform through
the inclusion of performance indicators. This inclusion is, geared at ensuring that all state
institutions focus on the national development agenda Vision 2030.
East African Legislative Assembly, tour JKIA
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Members who were on a ten-day extensive tour
of the Republic of Kenya visited Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on the 28 th of February
2014. The tour which was support by the Kenya Government through the Ministry of East
African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, saw the regional legislators’ benchmark on JKIA and
hold discussions with Kenya Airports Authority management.
During the tour, the legislators lauded the Airport management on the quick recovery of JKIA
from the fire incident and the upcoming construction of the Greenfield Airport which will be a
landmark project within the East African region. They called for the enhancement of road and
rail infrastructure into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, to facilitate a quick flow of cargo in
and out of the Airport. They also called for more competitive cost for air travel within the East
African region, this they said would further spur the integration of the East African people.
The Airport Manager for JKIA Mr. Edward Kobuthi informed the legislators that plans were
already underway to connect the rail to the airport and that the government had future plans
of putting up a second airport at the Konza Techno City. He further informed them that Kenya
Airways would soon be launching their budget airline Jambojet , that would make air travel
affordable to residents within the East African region.
The tour was organized to enable EALA to appreciate the development initiatives that Kenya
has to offer to the region. Hon Mathuki who is one of Kenya’s representatives to EALA stated,
‘Article 5 of the Treaty envisages a People-Centred integration. It is important for the Assembly
to be in tandem with the needs of the people through structured interface and the working
tour is one such avenue.’
While in Nairobi, EALA met with a number of stakeholders including the top leadership of the
Lamu Port Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor project, Project, Konza
Techno City, Vision 2030 Secretariat as well as the officials of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance
(KEPSA) and the East African Business Council (EABC). Since, 2004, the Kenya Government has
supported EALA Members to visit different parts of the country and to interact with the citizens
while noting the progress that Kenya is making in the Integration process.
East African Wildlife Symposium 2014
Kenya Airports Authority in collaboration with the National Birdstrike Committee of Kenya, is
organizing the East African Wildlife Symposium from the 28th to the 30th of May 2014 in
Kisumu.
The main objective of this symposium is to facilitate the exchange of aviation wildlife hazard
information, enhance capacity, discuss upcoming trends and innovations within the industry
and create a strong network among stakeholders that will effectively reduce the wildlife strikes
within the East African aviation industry. The theme for this year’s symposium is, “Wildlife
Hazards, Land use and Aviation Safety: Impact, challenges and opportunities for synergy.”
The symposiums which is on its third year attracts participation from aviation stakeholders and
their associations, international agencies, universities and research institutions, land use
planners, technology providers, aviation safety regulators and leaders among others. The
symposium will be of high value to all participants as it offers a great opportunity for
participants to learn, share views and experiences on bird and wildlife hazards management
issues and associated challenges.
Attached are:
 Announcement and Call for Papers
 Symposium Papers Author Guidelines
For more information on participation in the symposium presentation of papers please contact:
Mercy Muthamia on Mercy.Muthamia@kaa.go.ke; and George Amutete on
george.amutete@kaa.go.ke for your proposed attendance and your presentation scheduling.
AIRPORTS SACCO AND AIRPORT HOUSING OFFICIALS PAY COURTESY CALL ON
MANAGING DIRECTOR KENYA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
The Airport Sacco Limited Board of Directors led by the Chairman Mr. George Karanja, and
Airport Housing Co-operative Society Management team led by their chairman Mr. Calvin
Opundo, paid a courtesy call to the Kenya Airports Authority Managing Director Ms. Lucy
Mbugua. During their meeting the Airport Sacco Chairman and the Airport housing Chairman
updated the Managing Director on their projects, achievements and future plans.
Airport Sacco Limited which was started in 1994 and registered with a modest share capital of
Ksh 240,000 now boasts of deposits worth Ksh 285 million. While the Airport Housing
Cooperative Society, has handled investments worth over Ksh 300 Million for the benefits of
their members. The latter is currently engaged in a turn-key project 20 kms from Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport, which will give members the option of buying fully constructed affordable
housing.
The Managing Director who was very impressed with their achievements stated “From the
management point of view, your two organizations add value to the staff of Kenya Airports
Authority. Due to your innovative products our staff are able to enjoy facilities that cater to
their needs. “
“In your vision of providing every staff with affordable housing, you are fulfilling the
government’s policy of housing every citizen, and moving the country one step closer towards
the achievement of vision 2030. I congratulate you for a job well done.” She added.
During the occasion The Managing Director who is also a member of both the Sacco’s agreed
upon request to be their patron. She also approved the allocation of business space and
Automated teller machine space for the Airport Sacco FOSA within other airports.
Airport Sacco Limited which is the first Co-operative institution in the country approved to
collect payable revenue on behalf of KRA through Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd, is also
moving towards expanding its membership to the Diaspora. Any Kenyan residing both locally
and internationally can now access the membership forms within the Airports Sacco limited
website.
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