Piece by: MAUREEN KINYANJUI

06 November 2022

• On Friday, the airline indicated the industrial action by pilots could see it lose at least $2.5 million close to (Sh300 million) every day.

• Kenya Airways had earlier said they were ready to engage with Kenya Airlines Pilot Association (KALPA) following the strike notice.

National airline Kenya Airways has announced the resumption of operations for certain flights amidst the pilots' strike.

In a statement on Sunday, KQ announced the resumption of six flights.

"Kenya airways would like to confirm that the following flights are scheduled for today. The flights will cater for passengers who are already booked to travel," reads the statement.

The routes include Nairobi - Entebbe (KQ 420) at 12:45 PM, Entebbe- Nairobi (KQ 421) at 14:45 PM Nairobi- Mombasa (KQ 606) at 13:30 PM and Mombasa- Nairobi ( KQ 607) at 15:30 PM .

Others are Nairobi - Lusaka ( KQ 706 ) at 17:00 PM Nairobi - Lusaka ( KQ 707 ) at 20:20 PM A help desk has been set up at JKIA, Terminal 1A to assist passengers.

The pilot's lobby, Kenya Pilots Association (Kalpa) on Saturday said they were not resuming duties until KQ's management reinstates the suspended provident fund.

On Friday, the airline indicated the industrial action by pilots could see it lose at least $2.5 million close to (Sh300 million) every day.

Kenya Airways had earlier said they were ready to engage with Kenya Airlines Pilot Association (KALPA) following the strike notice.

Kenya Airways has boycotted work leaving the planes grounded, and leading to a massive cancellation of flights.

Some of the passengers who could not travel due to the stalemate on Saturday decried the extra costs they have to incur, claiming the airline has told them to look for accommodation as the issues are addressed.