Kenya Airways has announced the resumptions of flights to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after striking a new deal.
The national carrier announced that two of its employees detained by the DRC military officers had been released unconditionally.
"Kenya Airways confirms that military authorities in Kinshasa have unconditionally released our two employees who had been detained since 19 April 2024," Kenya Airways stated.
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In a notice, Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka appreciated Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who was integral to their release.
Kilavuka also lauded Kenya Airways employees who provided support to their colleagues while in detention.
"We want to reiterate that our employees are innocent and were only carrying out their duties in strict adherence to the laid-out procedures. We stand by their innocence and will continue to support them," Kivaluka insisted.
Following the release of detained KQ employees, the national carrier announced that flights to DRC will resume on Wednesday, May 8.
"With the necessary ground support in place, we are pleased to announce that Kenya Airways will resume flights to Kinshasa on 8 May 2024. We look forward to serving our valued customers once again. We will continue cooperating with the investigating agencies and the relevant Government entities in both DRC and Kenya."
