Nairobi, Jan. 30 -- Several domestic airlines plan to shift some of their scheduled flights to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) from Wilson Airport, which is set for rehabilitation works, signalling extra costs for carriers and disruptions for passengers.

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is undertaking extensive rehabilitation works at Wilson Airport, including improvements to pavements, aprons and the facility's two runways.

Wilson Airport has recently become highly popular with passengers due to its proximity to Nairobi's central business district (CBD) and nearby middle-class residential areas such as Karen, Lang'ata, South B, South C and Kilimani.

Several domestic airlines, including Safarilink Aviation Limited, Renegad...