By KEVIN J. KELLEYMore by this AuthorKenya must still clear several regulatory hurdles before direct or nonstop flights to the United States can begin, officials in Washington have indicated. OPERATEThe FAA itself must assess whether a specific airline — Kenya Airways in this instance — can safely operate. REGULATIONSThe US Department of Transportation will also require information on the airline's ownership and management personnel. As another precondition to the start of service, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will carry out an assessment of security conditions in and around Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. TSA prohibited Delta Airlines in 2009 from flying to JKIA from Atlanta, Georgia, due to unspecified “security vulnerabilities” in Kenya.

Source: Daily Nation March 10, 2017 06:36 UTC