Kenya Airways pilots strike over benefits, stopping flights

By EVELYNE MUSAMBI
Associated Press

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Pilots working for Kenya’s national airline have been on strike for three days over a demand to honor a retirement savings plan, and it is estimated to be costing millions of dollars in losses daily. Kenya Airways said it canceled 56 flights over the weekend, affecting 12,000 passengers. The airline puts the total losses at $2.4 million a day. Exports of fresh produce, including flowers to Europe, and imports of pharmaceutical products have also been affected. Kenya Airways boss Allan Kilavuka has told the striking pilots to resume work or face disciplinary action.