News / Cargo wilting as airlines carrying Kenyan flower exports are forced to divert

default_image
© Khunaspix Dreamstime.
By

Players in the Kenya to Amsterdam flower market have faced stiff challenges following government decisions to rescind fifth freedom rights to some carriers.

Several airlines were warned that their ability to fly directly from Nairobi to the Dutch capital would be restricted after what one source suggested ...

Daily News from £12 / mo  ·  includes Daily News
Subscriber Access

This is a Daily News Story

For uninterrupted access, sign in, subscribe or upgrade to The Daily News. For as little as £12 / month (£100/year), we can get you into the room where the big decisions are made.

Forgot?

Comment on this article

You must be logged in to post a comment.

  • G.Jacob

    October 09, 2017 at 3:10 pm

    And if protectionism wasn’t bad enough, airlines, and at the end the consumers, are facing additional restrictions in Amsterdam and paying the bill.
    That will force the carriers to seek nearby airports, increase the transport cost and reduce the shelf-life of the flowers…benefiting only some dutch/french carriers…and their struggling minority interest in Kenya.
    Ain’t it beautiful ?

Related Stories

Topics

Amsterdam Astral Doncaster Sheffield Airport Etihad Kenya