By NATION REPORTERHERE was nothing sinister for the aviation staff at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to delay the landing of both Qatar and Emirates airlines because the airport was being prepared for landing of President Hakainde Hichilema, Frank Tayali has said.The KKIA was on Saturday afternoon closed for close to an hour, forcing landing aircrafts that included Qatar and the Emirates to circle the airport several times because the aviation staff was preparing for the landing of President Hichilema from Mfuwe.But Mr Tayali, the Transport and Logistics Minister has clarified that it was international aviation practice that when the airport is processing the departure and landing of the President, all other flights, irrespective of their status were instructed to hold on.Mr Tayali said airlines were aware of the international standard practice that when the airport was preparing for the takeoff and landing of a head of State, all other flying activities were halted because […]
Airports closure: Minister explains
