According to
"I spoke to my Kenyan colleague @MusaliaMudavadi. We agree that restrictions on air travel between our countries and from either of our countries to a third country shouldn't stand. With the relevant authorities, we've resolved to settle this issue, per existing agreements, within 3 days,"
On his part, his Kenyan counterpart noted that
"I have this evening spoken to H.E. @JMakamba (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the
"We have jointly agreed that our respective Civil Aviation Authorities will work together to have the matter resolved amicably within the next three days. There should, therefore, be no cause for alarm," Mudavadi posted on X platform.
On Monday, the
According to a statement released and signed by the TCAA Director-General, Mr.
"TCAA, on behalf of the aeronautical authority of the
The third and fourth freedoms are traffic rights that allow international services between two countries.
The third freedom gives an airline the right to fly (passengers and/or cargo) from one's own country to another country.
The fourth freedom gives an airline the right to fly from another country to the home country for the purpose of commercial services.
The statement further said that the move was meant to reciprocate the decision by the aeronautical authorities of the
The TCAA cited the Kenyan authorities' refusal as a breach of section 4 of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Air Services between the two nations signed on
This section stipulates reciprocal treatment for airlines of both countries.
"This decision is based on the principle of reciprocity, following the refusal by the Kenyan authorities to grant approval for ATCL'S cargo flights despite the clear provisions of the MoU," the statement said.
Following the decision, the statement noted, there shall be no passenger flights by KQ between
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