National Carrier Kenya Airways(KQ) says delays in morning flight departures have been resolved after the completion of fuel hydrant repairs that affected operations.

In a statement on Thursday, KQ said most of the delayed flights scheduled for departure have taken off.

“Due to maintenance of the fuel hydrants that extended beyond the planned duration at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, we have experienced delays in our morning flight departures. The situation has normalised, and most of our morning flights have departed.”

Further, the airline assured its customers that it was working towards recovering the departure and arrival schedule by midday.

The Flight delays witnessed on Thursday morning caused disruptions and inconveniences to the majority of travelers at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), who had to wait for some time to board.

“Our dedicated teams are working tirelessly to recover our departure and arrival schedule by midday today, and we appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.”

“We sincerely apologise to our customers for any inconvenience and assure you that we are doing our best to minimise the disruption. Our commitment to providing excellent service remains unwavering.”