Kenya Airways pilots go ahead with strike despite court order

A Kenyan pilots’ union vowed to go ahead with a strike on Saturday, threatening to disrupt Kenya Airways Plc flights for thousands of travelers. 

“There shall be no Kenya Airways aircraft departing Jomo Kenyatta International Airport flown by” a member of the Kenya Airline Pilots Association, the group said in a statement on Friday, referring to the Nairobi airport.

The union’s announcement comes days after the airline’s management said it obtained a court order blocking the planned industrial action.

A representative from Kenya Airways said the airline will release a statement on the matter when contacted for comment on Friday.