Moi International Airport-Mombasa
Airport services a remarkable amount of aviation traffic with more than eighteen airlines flying directly between Europe and Mombasa. With regular connections to over twenty cities, Mombasa continues to be a top tourist destination and the airport has been upgraded to control traffic from long-haul international flights.
Facilities include foreign exchange and banking services, duty-free shops, bars and restaurants, WiFi, post office, taxi, car rentals, tour agencies, hotel booking booths, VIP lounges, and a children’s play area. Moi International Airport serves the city of Mombasa as a whole and surrounding communities. It stands approximately 425 kilometers, by air, southeast of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, which is the largest and busiest airport in the country. Mombasa Airport is operated by Kenya Airports Authority. It was named after former Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi during his tenure.
Moi International Airport -Mombasa Cargo Handling
Moi International Airport (MIA) strategic geographical location at the coastal region of the Indian Ocean, positions it as an ideal tourist and trade destination airport for the region. The airport currently has 20 scheduled airlines with the majority of the international flights originating from Europe.
In the year 2011/2012, MIA witnessed eleven new airlines mainly from Europe starting operations at the airport. These include Alitalia, Enter Air, Finnair, Novair, Oren Air, Windrose, Tui Nordic, Yes Airline and Time Airline of South Africa. This is important as Europe remains the main regional source market for the East African coast.
Mombasa Moi International Airport
Moi International Airport -Mombasa Cargo Facilities
Kenya Airfreight Handling Ltd (KAHL) operates the cargo facility at MIA with the capability of handling 500 tonnes of cargo for exports and imports per month. The facility includes:
♦ Export Warehouse 5,110 sq ft
♦ Import Warehouse 5,380 sq ft
♦ Radioactive Room 100.4 sq ft
♦ Strong room 841.1 sq ft
♦ Security Cage 328.17 sq ft
♦ Freezer room 15.25 sq m
♦ Cold room 25 sq m
♦ 55 offices of various sizes
♦ 150 motor vehicle parking slots
♦ Communication facilities (telephone, fax, email, etc)
Moi International Airport -Mombasa Services
Luggage Regulations
Before going to the airport, ask your airline about specific limitations regarding a number of pieces of luggage, and maximum size and weight limitations applicable to checked and carry-on luggage. In the aircraft cabin, small, lightweight objects can be taken as hand luggage (non-pointed umbrellas, handbags, cameras, etc.), as long as they do not exceed the established size and weight stipulated on the ticket.
Products prohibited in hand luggage
For security reasons, there are a series of objects that are forbidden in the aircraft cabin. These objects must, therefore, be checked-in as hold baggage (as long as it is not forbidden to transport such items in the hold of the aircraft). These objects include:
♦ Liquids – there is a limitation on the quantity of liquids or substances of a similar consistency that passengers may carry on their person when they pass through the security checkpoints in European Union airports.
♦ Firearms and weapons in general.
♦ Weapons or objects with sharp points or edges.
♦ Blunt instruments.
♦ Explosive and inflammable substances.
♦ Chemical and toxic substances.
Security staff may deny access to the boarding area and the airplane cabin to any passenger in possession of an article which, although not considered prohibited, arouses their suspicions. Although it may surprise you, some seemingly harmless products can be dangerous on board an aircraft if they are packed in your luggage.
An airplane is not like a car. During the flight, variations of temperature and pressure and the movement of the aircraft itself may cause the leakage of liquids or the ignition of certain articles. Therefore, you must not, for example, carry the following products in your luggage:
♦ Explosives (including detonators, fuses, grenades, mines and pyrotechnic products).
♦ Gases: propane, butane (including small camping gas canisters).
♦ Flammable liquids (including petrol, methanol, paint, solvents, glue and lighter fuel).
♦ Solid flammable or reactive substances (including magnesium, matches and lighters, fireworks and flares).
♦ Oxidants and organic peroxides (like bleaches and abrasive substances).
♦ Toxic or infectious substances (rat poisons, infected blood).
♦ Radioactive material (including isotopes for medical or commercial use).
♦ Corrosive materials (such as car batteries).
♦ Engine parts that have contained fuel.
Passport Control
All passengers terminating their journey in Nairobi or making domestic connections must pass through passport control desks set up at both arrival terminals. The visa fee structure is available at the immigration counters at the airport. You can also find this at the Directorate of Immigration website. An official receipt is issued for each transaction.
Check-in Guidelines
Departure halls have clearly marked check-in counters. Airline and KAA ground staff are available to facilitate passengers through boarding procedures, and on to the immigration desks. To make the check-in process easier for passengers using our airports, we have set up self-check-in kiosks at various points of our departure hall which can conveniently be used print your boarding passes. This facility is currently only available for use by Kenya Airways, South African Airways and KLM passengers
Security Regulations
Permanent Security Passes;
♦ Application for permanent security passes is done at the Kenya Airports Authority Headquarters.
♦Temporary Security Pass is issued at JKIA’s security passes office.
♦Kenya Airports Authority provides this to the public who may want to access the Airport restricted areas issued at the discretion of the Managing Director, General Manager Security or the Airport Manager.
♦ Valid reasons with documentary evidence should be given when applying for a security pass.
♦ Temporary Security passes are issued at KAA Headquarters, 5th floor.
♦ You will be requested to leave your identity card/ passport/ driving license at the security office, before being issued with a security pass.
♦ Security Checks for Airport Staff
♦ All officers at the Airport will be required to go through security checks when reporting on duty or accessing a restricted area of the Airport.
♦ Entrance and exits to and from the restricted area is through the staff gates.
♦ Before entering the restricted area you will be required to put any item that you may be carrying through the X-Ray machine, and go through the walkthrough Metal Detector/ Archway detector. It is advised that you remove all metal objects on your body, including belts and put them through the X-Ray machine (small baskets are provided at the screening points for these objects), before walking through the detector. These you collect on the other side of the screening machine
Hand-Held Luggage
The following may be carried in your hand luggage only if they are stored in containers up to 100mls and placed in a transparent resealable plastic bag and thereafter shall be screened separately from other items carried in the hand luggage. The capacity of the transparent plastic bag must not be greater than 1 liter. Liquids Gels and Aerosols include:
♦ Water and other drinks.
♦ Syrups
♦ Creams, Lotions, and Oils
♦ Perfumes and Sprays
♦ Gels including hair and shower gels
♦ Pressurized containers such as shaving foam and deodorants
♦ Pastes including, Vaseline and eye shadow
♦ Other items with similar consistency
Kenya Airport Authority – Moi International Airport Branch Contacts
Business Name: Kenya Airport Authority – Moi International Airport Branch
Business Category: Airport Services
Address: P.O.Box: 93904-80100 Mombasa
City/Town: Mombasa
County: Mombasa
Country: Kenya
Tel:
Fax: +254-413433220
Mobile: +254-726318515
Email Address:
Website: