KCAA Director General Gilbert Kibe
Kenya and Ethiopia are in a row of ad-hoc flight rights, where the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is on the spot for issuing permit to Ethiopian Airways to operate cargo flights between Nairobi and Europe.
This is as local cargo operators find the relations one-way since Ethiopia does not allow cargo airlines from Kenya to operate Nairobi-Addis-Ababa-Nairobi route.
Transport Principal Secretary Esther Koimet, said Tuesday that there should be spirit of reciprocity between the two countries in terms of opertaions.
“It can only be good if Ethiopia also allows cargo airlines to ply Nairobi-Addis route,” said Ms Koimet.
Last month, KCAA granted Ethiopian Airlines permission to operate 15 ad-hoc cargo flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Europe, which is a peak month for flower exports.
The PS directed questions to KCAA Director General Gilbert Kibe, who did not respond to the questions.