Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has exempted domestic flights from leaving the middle seat open after they resume passenger flights later this month.
According to KCAA director-general, Gilbert Kibe, flying with the middle row seats empty will be unsustainable. Some airlines will be forced to increase ticket prices, creating a disadvantage to hundreds of passengers. Blocking middle seats would limit airplanes to two-thirds of their normal capacity, not enough for most airlines to make a profit without increasing fares.
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Fresh Ministry of Trade rules demand that airlines limit passenger numbers to nearly half of their licensed capacity in line with public health regulations, alongside temperature screenings and the wearing of face masks.
With the ban on intercounty movement lifted, Kenya has announced that domestic flights will resume on 15th July, with international ones set to resume on 1st August 2020.
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