Nairobi: Major change in parking arrangements at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport!

The construction of a new temporary international arrivals terminal (Terminal 1E) at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi is set to begin. To pave ways for the construction, Kenya Airport Authority (KAA) has announced a major change in parking arrangements at the airport:

• Parking 7 & 8 will be closed from 10 November 2014
• Parking 5,6 & 10 have been reserved for commercial parking
• Parking 11 is for staff use
• Parking 9 remains for taxi use

The construction of Terminal 1E has been funded by the World Bank and is scheduled to be completed in March 2015. It will replace the current international arrivals terminal situated at the parking garage.

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport: Terminal facilities to get new names

Kenya Airport Authority (KAA) will rename the terminal facilities at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi to enhance customer experience and facilitation. As of 30 June 2014 the new signage will be erected.

Current Name > New Name
Terminal 4 > Terminal 1A (international departures/arrivals)
Unit 1 > Terminal 1B (international departures)
Unit 2 > Terminal 1C (international departures)
Unit 3 > Terminal 1D (domestic flights)
Temporary Arrivals Terminal > Terminal 1E (international arrivals)
Interim Terminal (under construction)  > Terminal 2
Green Field Terminal (under construction)  > Terminal 3

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Kenya to increase air passenger charges from 01 July 2012

Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) will increase the passenger departure tax for international and domestic flights in Kenya from 01 July 2012. International departure charges will double from US$20 to US$40 and domestic departures will increase from the current 300 Kenya Shillings (Ksh) to 500 Kenya Shillings (Ksh) per sector flown. The charge is normally included in the tickets and carriers reckon that they will increase fares in line with the passenger fee.
According to Kenya Airports Authority communications manager Dominic Ngigi, the service charged collected will be used for the the on-going improvement of Kenya's airports. (src.)

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