Bad weather disrupts Fly 540, Jambo Jet flights to Kisumu

A Fly 540 plane lands at the Moi International Airport runway. Fly 540 and Jambo Jet flights to Kisumu were affected by bad weather, forcing the planes diverted to Nairobi on February 19, 2019. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

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  • A passenger traveling in Fly 540 said they were to land in Kisumu by 8pm on Tuesday but could not due to bad weather.

At least two flights to the Kisumu International Airport were affected by bad weather on Tuesday evening.

Airport officials said the schedules of Fly 540 and Jambo Jet flights were affected and planes diverted to Nairobi.

Kisumu International Airport Manager Selina Gor referred the Nation to Mr Charles Chetalam, an airport official, who confirmed that unfavorable weather in Kisumu affected the two flights.

LANDED SAFELY

“They (flights) had to be redirected back to Nairobi. They later returned and landed safely at the Kisumu International Airport when the weather was favourable,” Mr Chetalam said.

A passenger traveling by Fly 540 said they were to land in Kisumu by 8pm on Tuesday but could not due to bad weather.

“We went back to Nairobi and later returned to Kisumu. We landed at 10.15 pm,” the passenger said.