KQ, Delta expand codeshare agreement
Kenya Airways (KQ)customers flying to North America will now have a seamless access to over 57 cities in the U.S and Canada, following the expansion of its codeshare agreement with Delta Airlines.
The carrier’s managing director and chief executive officer Allan Kilavuka said the expanded deal that began on August 5, 2023 will enable return customers to seamlessly connect more that 31 destinations in Africa served by both carriers.
“The expansion of the codeshare is historic as it not only allows KQ to expand its footprint in the U.S., but also significant because it provides seamless connectivity on a single ticket for those travelling for business, leisure or studies into the U.S. while giving seamless connectivity to those visiting Africa through JFK and KQ’s hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.” Kilavuka said.
Surging demand
According to Alain Bellemare, Delta’s President-International, the expanded codeshare agreement will cater for the unprecedented increase in demand and also support the carrier’s priority to deepen (its) presence across the African continent.
“At a time when we are seeing unprecedented demand for travel between North America and Africa, expanding our strategic partnership with Kenya Airways offers our customers more travel options as well as supports our,” Bellemare said.
KQ currently offers daily flights from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to the U.S.through New York’s JFK International Airport.
Delta has been operating non-stop service between Africa to the United States since 2006 through Accra, Ghana; Dakar, Senegal; Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa as well as Lagos, Nigeria.
