Kenya Airways issues statement on cancellation of New York–Nairobi flight
Kenya Airways issues statement on cancellation of New York–Nairobi flight
Kenya Airways has issued a statement following the cancellation of a scheduled flight from New York to Nairobi.
In a notice on Sunday, July 19, the airline said severe weather conditions affected airport operations, leading to the cancellation of Kenya Airways flight KQ003, which was scheduled to depart from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Saturday, July 18.
Kenya Airways said the decision was made with the safety and comfort of passengers and crew in mind.
“For the safety and comfort of our crew and passengers, KQ003, scheduled to depart on Saturday, 18 July 2026, from New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport) to Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport), was cancelled,” the statement read.
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Kenya Airways said the flight would resume once the weather conditions improve and all required safety, regulatory and air traffic clearance procedures have been completed.
“The aircraft will depart as soon as weather conditions improve all the safety and regulatory measures have been met and the necessary air traffic clearance is granted,” the statement added.
Kenya Airways apologised to the affected passengers for the inconvenience caused by the cancellation and assured them that they would continue receiving updates on the situation.
“We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank our guests for their patience and understanding. We will continue to keep our affected guests updated with the latest information,” the statement concluded.
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