Kenya Airways Pilots Strike Over Benefits

KENYA – Pilots working for Kenya’s national airline striking for a third day demanding a retirement savings plan be honored. The strike is estimated to cost millions in losses every day.

Kenya Airways cancelled 56 flights over the weekend affecting 12,000 passengers and costing the airline about $2.4 million a day, while also affecting exports of fresh produce, flowers and pharmaceuticals.

The head of the airline telling those striking pilots to resume work or face disciplinary action.

The airline is already posting job vacancies for pilots on its LinkedIn page.