KCAA denies TUI Airlines license for Mombasa charter route
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 5 - The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has denied TUI Airlines Nederland B.V. an air service license to operate Inclusive Tour Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has rejected TUI Airlines Nederland B.V.'s application for an air service license to operate lucrative charter flights between Amsterdam, Zanzibar, and Mombasa, a key blow to direct tourism connectivity.
- TUI Airlines Nederland B.V. sought to operate two flights per week using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Schiphol Airport.
- The KCAA did not provide a public explanation for the denial.
- Conversely, Martinair Holland N.V., a Dutch cargo carrier, received a two-year license, effective December 2, 2024, for cargo and mail services between Amsterdam and Nairobi.
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