Airlines join bid to block Adani deal

Adani Group is seeking a 30-year concession to run the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, during which it would refurbish the airport and invest in new infrastructure. [Courtesy]

Local airlines have rejected controversial plans to hand over the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to India’s Adani Airports Holdings.

This adds to the numerous voices that have been opposing the company’s Privately Initiated Proposal (PIP).

The Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO)—the lobby representing local carriers, including Kenya Airways - said yesterday handing over JKIA to a private operator should be done through a competitive bidding process.