An incident at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has caused concern over what could have been a disaster.
According to journalist Moina Spooner, two planes nearly collided on the runway as one was landing and the other was taking off. Spooner shared her experience on her social media account, stating that her plane was descending when it suddenly took off at an angle, causing fear and confusion among passengers. The plane on the runway was headed to Rwanda and was taking off as the descending plane was landing, with only 1000 meters separating them. Spooner recommends that a detailed inquiry should be carried out to prevent any similar occurrences in the future.
The incident has sparked outrage among Kenyans who are demanding an explanation from the airport and questioning the role of Flight Control in the situation. No statement has been released by JKIA or the Kenya Airports Authority regarding the issue. This is not the first alarming event that has taken place at the airport in the recent past.
Just two weeks ago, the biggest and busiest airport in East Africa came under scrutiny due to a massive power outage that lasted for over two hours. Passengers were unfortunately stranded and had to wait in the dark due to one of the generators serving JKIA’s T1A and Parking Silo facilities malfunctioning amidst a nationwide power outage. With such destructive events, travellers and industry figures are now concerned about the airport’s competence and whether things will improve.
“Following a nationwide power blackout, one of the generators serving JKIA’s T1A and Parking Silo failed to start, resulting in a power outage in a section of the airport,” KAA explained at the time.
Kenyans do not know their…
Kenyans do not know their work they have developed a thick skin for bullshit and they question nothing. Heads sould be rolling over such incidents. Folks shouldve been shown the door. But they want Kenyans to forget like they always do.