NAIROBI(Halbeeg News)-Kenyan authorities have launched investigation into allegations of disregarding regulations relating to carriage of cargo by three airlines which transport Khat (Miraa) to Somalia,
In January, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) had said that only cargo-configured aircraft can transport goods.
KCAA director-general, Gilbert Kibe told the Business Daily that the three airlines are being investigated for violating Kenya’s aviation rules – a move that could see their licences revoked.
“We are investigating the matter and that means I don’t have much to tell you at this point,” Mr Kibe said in response to queries on the subject.
The Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act 2016 and the Civil Aviation Act (2013) require operators to strictly adhere to safety guidelines for passenger or cargo carriage.
Breach of the regulations cannot only lead to withdrawal of operating licences but also risk causing a general ban on Kenya registered planes by international air transport regulators such as International Air Transport Association (IATA), according to Mr. Kibe.
KCAA’s decision to investigate rogue passenger airlines on the Nairobi-Mogadishu route comes barely a few months after it withdrew Jetways’ certificate over its flying of miraa (khat) to Somalia before completion of its premises at the Kenya Airfreight Holding Centre.
KCA in its communication with air operators points out that the violation of carriage of cargo is the worst and most rampant offence and could threaten Kenya’s direct flights to and from the United States.
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