He said they were also in discussions with pilots union, the Kenya Airline Pilots Association, to allow them hire foreign pilots on short-term contracts if the need arises. The new chairman said he expects interviews for the CEO post to be concluded by the end of this month. By last August, Kenya Airways had about 450 pilots flying its fleet of 30 aircraft down from 525 one-and-a-half years earlier, Kalpa says. Kalpa had also claimed that Kenya Airways also has a shortage of more than 150 cabin crew which is affecting flight schedules. He had warned that more crew could leave if KQ management fails to put in place proper structures.

Source: The Star February 10, 2017 23:14 UTC