Kenya: Slow fresh produce paper work costs airlines millions
The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport-based airlines say they have been compelled to take responsibility for decline in quality of horticultural goods on delays, leading to compensation of owners for losses.
The carriers and other players told the 2017 flower logistics conference that too much paper work by the plants inspector is creating a bottleneck along the value chain.
“Regulatory approvals are proving to be a challenge to us because of too much paper work and requirement involved in the process of clearance,” said stakeholders.
Kenya Airways cargo manager Peter Musula said the airlines absorb the losses subject to the agreement a carrier has with the cargo owner.
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