Kenya Airways' US flight grounded by snowstorm
Kenya Airways has cancelled two flights on its Nairobi-New York route after a blizzard warning forced John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to suspend operations...
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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.
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Kenya Airways Cancels New York Flights Due to US Blizzard - February 2026
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. 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 cancelled flights between Nairobi and New York due to severe weather conditions, specifically a Blizzard Warning and heavy snowfall impacting JFK.
