IATA says Kenya’s aviation industry supports 620,000 jobs

The aviation industry contributed nearly Sh330bn to Kenya’s economy. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The Kenyan aviation industry supports up to 620,000 direct and indirect jobs including employment in the tourism sector, a study by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has concluded.

The aviation industry contributed nearly Sh330 billion ($3.2 billion) to Kenya’s economy, or 5.1 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to the IATA report.

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