Kenya: Rwandair Cancels Nairobi Flights Again Amid Air Traffic Control Issues

What the report says

RwandAir has cancelled flights between Kigali and Nairobi for a second day in a row, citing ongoing air traffic control-related operational constraints at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. The report, published by The New Times and distributed by AllAfrica, said the airline announced the disruption on August 31, 2026, after a similar cancellation affected the same route the previous day.

The airline said it was monitoring the situation with the relevant authorities and would rebook affected passengers on the next available flight. It also apologised for the inconvenience and said its staff were working to reduce the impact on travel plans. The cancelled service on August 30 is identified in the report as flights WB402/WB403.

Kenya Airports Authority separately said some departures at its airports were experiencing delays and that it was working with aviation agencies, airlines and other stakeholders to manage operations and limit disruption. The article also noted that Kenya’s civil aviation authority defines air traffic controllers as the officials who coordinate aircraft movements on the ground and in the air to help ensure safe takeoffs, landings and transit. The disruption matters because repeated cancellations on a regional route can affect passengers, schedules and wider airport operations.