October 21, 2015

REDUCTION OF AIR TRANSPORT IN EAST AFRICA


 Air Transport Reduction
Fridah Nyanchama











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Kenya and its East African neighbors’ are developing a framework in which air transport cost will be reduced ahead of an open air sky in January 2016.This follows a directive issued jointly by President Uhuru Kenyatta, Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Salva Kiir of South Sudan at the 11th Corridor Integration Summit in Nairobi .Ministers of respective countries are now engaging this airline sector with a view of enhancing competition and making flights affordable. Kenya is expected to be the biggest beneficiary of the arrangement which is seen as ready remedy that could revive the ailing Kenya Airways
The heads of state took note of the progress made in implementation of various projects under the North Corridor Initiative and reiterated on their commitment on the North Corridor Integration Agenda. The summit underscored the need for results and urged the partner states to work together and exploit potential through effective implementation of projects.



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