Kenya Airways confirmed that they were recently awarded the coveted IATA “safe ground handling certificate,” reportedly the first such award to an African airline, after some years ago also scooping the first continental IATA operational safety audit status.
This effort and achievement goes to underscore KQ’s ongoing commitment to not just comply with global aviation regulations but aspire to be the best and first on the African continent, while running far ahead of regional competition. It is understood that audits for other leading African airlines are still being processed and that results will be announced for them in due course. The IATA certification was awarded for the airline’s operations in both Nairobi and Mombasa.