Kenya Airways partners with Air Europa to extend its European reach

AFRICAN BUSINESS AND ECONOMYFebruary 11, 2024 at 2:57 PM UTC

TLDR

Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed a codeshare agreement with Air Europa to expand its reach in Europe and the United States.
Air Europa passengers can now fly to Nairobi from Amsterdam, while Kenya Airways guests can fly to Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, New York, and Miami.
This agreement offers customers benefits like a single ticket purchase, single check-in, and seamless connections with minimal waiting times.

Kenya’s National Carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed a codeshare agreement with Air Europa, the third-largest Spanish carrier, to extend its reach in Europe and the United States of America.

The new agreement will allow Air Europa passengers to fly to Nairobi from Amsterdam as well as allow Kenya Airways guests to fly to Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, New York, and Miami.

The agreement has significantly expanded customers' travel options by providing access and convenience as guests will enjoy benefits such as the purchase of a single ticket, a single check-in, and connections with minimum waiting times, among others.

Key Takeaways

This agreement reflects the growth of Kenya Airways' partnership strategy, which was largely restored in 2022. Kenya Airways will deploy its codes on four Air Europa routes, specifically from Amsterdam to Madrid, Madrid to Palma de Mallorca, Madrid to New York, and Miami while Air Europa will place their code on the Kenya Airways Amsterdam to Nairobi flight. Developments like these are crucial to Kenya's aviation sector, which accounts for 4.6% of GDP. But to ensure consistent development, the nation must improve infrastructure, connectivity, safety, and technology.

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