{"id":189275,"date":"2024-06-12T03:44:55","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T03:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/12\/kenya-airways-provides-explanation-for-jkia-runway-closure\/"},"modified":"2024-06-12T03:44:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T03:44:55","slug":"kenya-airways-provides-explanation-for-jkia-runway-closure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/12\/kenya-airways-provides-explanation-for-jkia-runway-closure\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya Airways Provides Explanation for JKIA Runway Closure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-315362\" alt=\"\" width=\"949\" height=\"475\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/kenya-airways.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-315362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/kenya-airways.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"949\" height=\"475\"  \/>In a statement on June 11, 2024, Kenya Airways (KQ) clarified the reason for the closure of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) runway following an incident involving one of its aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>The national carrier stated that the incident occurred due to debris from a tire suspected to be from one of its aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>The airline explained that one of the aircraft\u2019s tires failed while braking and slowing down, causing it to become immobilized on the runway.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cKenya Airways confirms that on Tuesday, 11th June 2024, our operations control team received a report from the Sharjah Airport Authorities that there was tire debris on the runway suspected to be from one of our aircraft, a Boeing 737 Freighter, on a routine operation from Sharjah to Juba,\u201d<\/em> read part of the statement.<\/p>\n<p>Kenya Airways stated that upon receiving this report, its operations control team diverted the aircraft to Nairobi instead of proceeding to Juba.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cUpon arrival in Nairobi, the aircraft did an overflight, and our team ascertained that the aircraft had adequate wheels for a safe landing as only one out of six wheels was damaged.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to Kenya Airways, the aircraft touched down safely at around 12:55 p.m. local time.<\/p>\n<p>In close collaboration with the airport authority and regulator KCAA, Kenya Airways replaced the tires and towed the aircraft to safety.<\/p>\n<p>The aircraft was successfully towed from the runway at 2:12 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe apologize for any inconvenience caused and reiterate the safety of our crew and customers is our number one priority,\u201d<\/em> added KQ.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a statement on June 11, 2024, Kenya Airways (KQ) clarified the reason for the closure of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) runway following an incident involving one of its aircraft. 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