No injuries were reported, the NSE-listed carrier said of the Sunday evening incident.
For the year ending March 31, the airline recorded a 4.6 per cent growth of passengers year-on-year to hit 4.46 million passengers.
National carrier Kenya Airways #ticker:KQ was on Sunday evening forced to cancel a scheduled flight to Johannesburg, South Africa, after an on-ground incident at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) damaged the plane that was to fly the route.
“The incident involving an airport tow truck happened during push back of the aircraft from the bay damaging part of its fuselage and engine,” the airline's management said in a statement Monday.
“Flight KQ 764 was later cancelled to allow for further investigations and all guests were accommodated on other flights.”
No injuries were reported, the NSE-listed carrier said, adding that it remained committed to safety of clients and staff.
“Kenya Airways remains committed to the safety of its guests and employees and to the integrity of its operations as it aims to bring the world to Africa and Africa to the world,” KQ said.
Regain confidence
The troubled airline has been battling to win back the confidence of passengers after a tumultuous couple of years that involved a long-standing feud with pilots' union, the Kenya Airline Pilots Association, and a shift in top management.
For the year ending March 31, the airline recorded a 4.6 per cent growth of passengers year-on-year to hit 4.46 million passengers.
Cabin factor, a measure of seat occupancy, improved four percentage points 72.3 per cent.
