The crew of flight KQ 100, which had been diverted on Thursday due to a security scare, was given a hero's welcome by Kenya Airways.
The national carrier paid tribute to the crew in a Sunday statement via its X platform for their handling of the incident.
The airline noted that the crew had been able to ensure the safety and comfort for all aboard, by treating them with professionalism and patience.
"We are proud of the team for showing leadership and taking the necessary security precautions, exercising a high level of safety measures onboard as per the aviation security training. You demonstrated the true spirit of The Pride of Africa #KQ100," the airline said.
Allan Kilavuka, the MD and CEO of KQ Group, the COO, Capt. George Kamal, the CFO, Hellen Mwariri, and the Fleet Manager of the B787, Capt. Ahmed Hassan, among other authorities, hosted the ceremony.
They claimed it was a gesture of gratitude to the crew in recognition of their bravery and commitment.
On October 12, Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jets intercepted a Boeing 787 flight with a destination of Heathrow and forced it to divert to Stansted Airport due to a "potential security threat."
Kenya Airways claimed that after receiving the tip, it worked with the security authorities to conduct a thorough risk analysis of the danger.
"The crew on board were briefed, and all safety and security precautions were taken to ensure the safety and security of our crew and passengers on board," an airline spokesman said.
KQ later clarified that the Boeing 787 flight did not have any security issues before or after landing upon diversion.
"The aircraft landed safely at London Stansted Airport, the incident has been stood down and the airport is open and is operating as normal," the company said terming the threat as one of low credibility.
CEO Allan Kilavuka said, "There was suspicion of some of the people on board. But nothing to do with a bomb or anything like that.
"The precautions that we were taking was because that threat had been raised and so we just wanted to make sure that there was nothing untoward," he said.
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