Ethiopian, Qatar airlines to fly 25 extra cargo flights

An Ethiopian Airlines plane.

An Ethiopian Airlines plane. The Kenyan aviation regulator has granted Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways permission to fly cargo directly from Nairobi without making stop-overs at their home bases. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

The Kenyan aviation regulator has granted Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways permission to fly cargo directly from Nairobi without making stop-overs at their home bases, coming as a major relief to flower farmers ahead of Valentine's Day period.

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) director-general Gilbert Kibe said they have approved 20 flights for the Ethiopian carrier and five for Qatar Airways.