Kenyans residing in New York are on high alert as a powerful Nor'easter storm is forecast to bring heavy snow and blizzard conditions to the East Coast of the United States.

• The storm is expected to drop up to 2 feet of snow in 24 to 48 hours.
• The U.S. National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings for cities including New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.
• Thousands of flights, particularly those to and from New York, have been cancelled or rescheduled, impacting travel plans for many, including the estimated 3,625 Kenyans living in New York.

Kenya Airways has cancelled flights between Nairobi and New York due to a severe blizzard and heavy snowfall impacting operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

• Affected flights: KQ 002 (Nairobi to New York) scheduled for February 22 and KQ 003 (New York to Nairobi) scheduled for February 23.
• The airline, Kenya Airways, is prioritizing passenger safety and apologizes for the disruption.
• Operations are expected to resume on February 24 and February 25, pending improved weather conditions.

Kenya Airways has cancelled two flights on its Nairobi-New York route due to a severe blizzard warning and subsequent suspension of operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.

• The airline grounded flight KQ002 (Nairobi to New York) scheduled for Sunday, February 22, and flight KQ003 (New York to Nairobi) scheduled for Monday, February 23.
• The cancellations impact a crucial route for both Kenya and the United States, which Kenya Airways has operated non-stop since October 2018.
• This is the second weather-related disruption for Kenya Airways in recent weeks, following the grounding of flights to Rwanda and Mauritius due to poor visibility.

Kenya Airways (KQ) has cancelled its Nairobi-New York flights due to severe weather conditions in the United States, specifically a Blizzard Warning and heavy snowfall impacting John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

• Flights KQ 002 (Nairobi to New York) on 22 February 2026 and KQ 003 (New York to Nairobi) on 23 February 2026 have been cancelled.
• The airline, Kenya Airways, is closely monitoring the situation and plans to resume operations on 24 February 2026 and 25 February 2026 respectively, weather permitting.
• The cancellations are a direct result of suspended flight operations at JFK due to the adverse weather.