Direct flights between Kenya and the United States are on track to begin early next year, Kenyaโs Transport minister has said.
The government is counting on the support of three US business giants โ Delta Airlines, Boeing and General Electric โ to lobby for clearance and set in motion the process of launching the scheduled flights.
Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau said this on Thursday as he revealed details of discussions with US regulators and firms during last weekโs US-Africa summit, which saw more than 40 African leaders hosted in Washington, DC.
He said the Kenya government had fruitful talks with the US Federal Aviation Authority and the Transport Safety Authority about progress towards Nairobiโs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport attaining FAAโs Category One status.
This is required of all airports before they can have direct flights into the US.
Direct flights between Kenya and the United States are on track to begin early next year, Kenyaโs Transport minister has said.
The government is counting on the support of three US business giants โ Delta Airlines, Boeing and General Electric โ to lobby for clearance and set in motion the process of launching the scheduled flights.
Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau said this on Thursday as he revealed details of discussions with US regulators and firms during last weekโs US-Africa summit, which saw more than 40 African leaders hosted in Washington, DC.
He said the Kenya government had fruitful talks with the US Federal Aviation Authority and the Transport Safety Authority about progress towards Nairobiโs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport attaining FAAโs Category One status.
This is required of all airports before they can have direct flights into the US.
Direct flights between Kenya and the United States are on track to begin early next year, Kenyaโs Transport minister has said.
The government is counting on the support of three US business giants โ Delta Airlines, Boeing and General Electric โ to lobby for clearance and set in motion the process of launching the scheduled flights.
Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau said this on Thursday as he revealed details of discussions with US regulators and firms during last weekโs US-Africa summit, which saw more than 40 African leaders hosted in Washington, DC.
He said the Kenya government had fruitful talks with the US Federal Aviation Authority and the Transport Safety Authority about progress towards Nairobiโs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport attaining FAAโs Category One status.
This is required of all airports before they can have direct flights into the US.