Most international airlines are still not operating commercial passenger flights to and from South Africa.
This is due to ongoing travel bans implemented since the discovery of the 501Y.V2 variant in December 2020.
But at least three major airlines are hoping to restart flights to and from the country – carrying South African passengers – this month.
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South Africans have very limited international travel options thanks to extended border closures, concerns around new coronavirus variants, and lack of demand.
The reopening of South Africa s borders towards the end of 2020 was supposed to revive travel and tourism. Instead the discovery of a new, more infectious coronavirus variant – 501Y.V2 – which was first identified in samples gathered from the Eastern Cape, led to a wave of fresh restrictions for South Africans.
JKIA to Install New Ksh346M Technology to Enhance Safety
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport s international arrivals terminus.
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has announced plans to upgrade its air traffic control system at a cost of Ksh346 million.
A report by
Business Daily on Wednesday, March 10, indicated that the project would be undertaken by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA).
The new project is aimed at enhancing safety when handling flights landing at the airport, or departing.
KCAA director-general Gilbert Kibe noted that the new technology was instrumental in upgrading the system from the current one whose efficiency is nearly running out.
Uproar After Chinese Firm Picked to Maintain 2 JKIA Terminals
Terminal 1 A of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
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KAA
There was an uproar shortly after the government picked a Chinese company to maintain two Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) terminals for a period of one year.
Terminal 1B and Terminal 1C were closed in January 2021 to pave way for refurbishment and a tender notice was floated that attracted the attention of over 15 companies.
A report by
Business Daily on Monday, February 1, noted that China Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Cooperation, a Chinese firm, was selected to carry out the renovations of the two terminals valued at Ksh963 million.
KAA has closed Terminal 1B and 1C in a Sh936 million renovation drive at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) aimed at enhancing security screening.