Airport fire costs KQ over Sh300m in revenues

PHOTO | BILLY MUTAI A stranded traveller waits at JKIA after flights were cancelled following the fire at the arrivals terminal. KAA admits it lost about 60 per cent in advertising revenues and concession businesses but cant quantify for now.  NATION MEDIA GROUP

By AGGREY MUTAMBO
Posted  Sunday, August 11   2013 at  13:44

KQ has lost over Sh300 million ($4 million) in revenues following the fire that razed the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the airline's Chief Executive Titus Naikuni has said.

The airline also said it is sending Boeing 777 to go for the 492 passengers stranded in Hong Kong on Monday as the airport resumes operations.

Temporary international arrivals terminal at state pavilion will start functioning from Monday while unit 2 for international departures will resume operations from Wednesday, the General Manager Marketing and Business Development at the Kenya Airports Authority(KAA) Lucy Mbugua said.

KAA admits it lost about 60 per cent in advertising revenues and concession businesses but cant quantify for now.