Emirates blocked from third daily Nairobi flight
Emirates Airline’s plans to operate a third daily rotation between its Dubai base and the Kenyan capital Nairobi have been suspended after the Kenyan authorities declined to approve the additional service. The airline described the move as “surprising.” Emirates had been planning to use a Boeing 777-300ER on the route in a 3-class, 354-seat layout. When announcing plans for the new service Jan 19, the carrier said it “underscores Emirates’ commitment to Kenya and confidence in the route, which has grown to become one of the airline’s busiest routes in Africa”. However, the latest service was blocked. According to Kenyan media reports, the country is seeking a review of the bilateral air service agreement between the two countries to better balance the share of services operated by Emirates and Kenya Airways. <br/>
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Emirates blocked from third daily Nairobi flight
Emirates Airline’s plans to operate a third daily rotation between its Dubai base and the Kenyan capital Nairobi have been suspended after the Kenyan authorities declined to approve the additional service. The airline described the move as “surprising.” Emirates had been planning to use a Boeing 777-300ER on the route in a 3-class, 354-seat layout. When announcing plans for the new service Jan 19, the carrier said it “underscores Emirates’ commitment to Kenya and confidence in the route, which has grown to become one of the airline’s busiest routes in Africa”. However, the latest service was blocked. According to Kenyan media reports, the country is seeking a review of the bilateral air service agreement between the two countries to better balance the share of services operated by Emirates and Kenya Airways. <br/>
