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Kenya Airways

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Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    Kenya Airways faces pilots’ union safety concerns over Nairobi–Guangzhou flights

    Issue disclosure

    Kenya Airways’ pilots’ union alleged that the airline’s faster Nairobi–Guangzhou schedule and reduced onboard pilot crew raised safety concerns, including fatigue risks. The airline’s operations director said the schedule was within the applicable flight-time agreement; the article says the airline had been asked for comment.

    Stated objective. The measure was designed to cut costs.

    Source excerpt

    • KALPA adds that flying in this manner puts the lives of passengers and crew at risk.
    • According to The East African, the expedited flight time between Nairobi and Guangzhou is a result of cost-cutting measures at Kenya Airways.
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  2. 2000

    Airbus A310 crash off the Ivory Coast

    An Airbus A310 crashed shortly after takeoff from Abidjan, causing Kenya Airways' first fatal accident.

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