Kenya has extended the suspension of all inbound and transit passenger flights from the United Arab Emirate (UAE) for a further seven days.
According to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) Director General Gilbert Kibe, this is because of the impasse between the two countries which he says is still persisting.
He stated that the suspension will be in effect until January 24.
“Yes, it is true, we have extended the suspension of flights to the UAE because we have made no progress in the talks,” he said.
Kibe had earlier stated that the ban was in response to a similar directive by the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) on December 20 last year.
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“The talks have been happening and are still ongoing, but we are doing this in reciprocation of the similar ban. This is what the government has decided to do,” he said.
The Dubai Aviator regulator had pointed out that the middle eastern country had banned all inbound and transit passenger flights from Kenya because travelers were testing positive for Covid-19 after arrival despite carrying negative test results.
It is believed that the scheme involved a racket of corrupt officials from Ministry of Health who colluded with travelers to issue fake Covid-19 PCR results to aid travel to Dubai.
