Where is Jomo Kenyatta International – Kenya Airports Authority
About Jomo Kenyatta International – Kenya Airports Authority
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport this is the main airport in the country. It is located in Nairobi City, about 20km from the central business district.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is the main airport in Kenya and the busiest in East Africa. Initially, it was referred to as Embakasi Airport because it is located in Embakasi area, some 20kms north of Nairobi city. It commenced its operations in the late 50s but due to the dramatic increase in commercial and developments activities some years later, there was need to expand it so that it could be able to handle the increased capacity.
JKIA is the flagship airport of The KAA. The airport boasts of over 40 passenger airlines and 25 cargo airlines. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, formerly called Embakasi Airport and Nairobi International Airport, is Kenya’s largest aviation facility, and the busiest airport in East Africa. It’s important as an aviation center makes it the pacesetter for other airports in the region.
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