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The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has achieved Category One status that allows for direct flights between Nairobi and the US, bringing to an end the long search for express connection between the two cities.
The American government, through its aviation body, Federal Aviation Administration, granted Kenya the Category One status after carrying out a series of assessment audits in the country.
“Getting Category One status for us is a major milestone in the growth and development of civil aviation in Kenya, East Africa and rest of Africa,” said Transport CS James Macharia.
“The granting of this status means that airline operators, both in Kenya and US, which have long desired to operate directly to or from the US will now be allowed to carry on their operations,” he added.
Four other African countries’ airports have achieved the Category One status. These are South Africa, Ethiopia, Cape Verde, and Nigeria.
Kenya attains Category One status, paving way for direct US