Early today, Monday 5th, Kenya Airways announced that the ‘African Preide’ brand was experiencing some disruptions to its flight schedules.
This, according to official statement, it was after an undisclosed number of technicians failed to show up for work, the latest in a series of labour-related hiccups to face the airline.
“We would like to advise our guests that we are experiencing some delays due to a number of our technicians not showing up for work … We are working to reduce these disruptions,” Kenya Airways said in a statement.
“Our technical team is a vital part of our business and we are working together to resolve any outstanding issues.”
FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS pic.twitter.com/ZJ5T3xwRU1
— Kenya Airways (@KenyaAirways) December 5, 2016
KQ announced on its Twitter account that nine flights out of Nairobi had been affected.
Due operational constraints, flights KQ650/480/782/576//400/572/434/350/520 out of NBO, rescheduled. New DEP times to be advised
— Kenya Airways (@KenyaAirways) December 5, 2016
Flights KQ210-Mumbai, KQ600-Mombasa, KQ782-Cape Town, KQ706-Harare and Lusaka have operated as per schedule. #PleasantTravel
— Kenya Airways (@KenyaAirways) December 5, 2016
On Oct. 16, KQ was forced to cancel several flights after some crew members also failed to show up for work.