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- AirIndia-KenyaAirwayscodesharepartnershipcomplements existing interlinepartnership
- ‘AI’ code onKenyaAirways’ Nairobi-Mumbai service, ‘KQ’ code onAirIndiaֱ Delhi-Nairobi service
- One-stop connectivity to passengers fromKenyato Southeast Asia and Australia via Mumbai, and vice versa
Chandigarh, 30 January 2025:AirIndia,Indiaֱ leading global carrier, andKenyaAirways, a leading African carrier, have entered acodesharepartnership, reaffirming their commitment to boosting seamless travel betweenIndiaand Africa, and beyond. Thecodesharepartnershipcomplements the existing interline agreement between the two carriers.
Thecodeshareand interline partnerships together allow passengers of both airlines to enjoy convenient access to a wider range of destinations across regions, leveraging a single ticket and a unified baggage policy for a hassle-free travel experience.
As part of thecodeshareagreement,AirIndiawill place its ‘AI’ designator code on twice daily flights between Nairobi and Mumbai operated byKenyaAirways, which will seamlessly connect passengers via Mumbai onAirIndia-operated flights to or from Bangkok (Thailand), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Malé (The Maldives), Melbourne (Australia), and Singapore. These are in addition to existing connections that passengers from Nairobi can take to several other destinations within and outside ofIndiavia Delhi, when flying Nairobi to Delhi withAirIndia.
The new agreement also enablesKenyaAirwaysto place its ‘KQ’ designator code onAirIndia-operated flights between Delhi and Nairobi, thus enablingKenyaAirwayspassengers from across Africa to travel to Delhi via Nairobi.
“Deepening ourpartnershipwithKenyaAirwaysaligns perfectly withAirIndiaֱ strategic vision of expanding our global footprint and strengthening our position in key markets”,saidNipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer,AirIndia.“Ourcodesharepartnershipwill provide significant benefit to guests of both airlines, and also contribute to the overall growth ofairtravel betweenIndiaand Africa.”
The interline agreement betweenAirIndiaandKenyaAirwaysenables passengers to seamlessly travel on a single itinerary between any of28 points in Africa (Accra, Addis Ababa, Dar Es Salaam, Harare, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Seychelles, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, and Zanzibar to name a few), and any of 15 points inIndia(Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, and Hyderabad to name a few).
“We are delighted to expand ourpartnershipAirIndia, that will open up significant opportunity for our passengers. Thiscodeshareagreement allows us to offer seamless connections to a wider range of destinations across both airlines’ networks, making travel easier and more convenient”saidJulius Thairu, Chief Commercial and Customer Officer,KenyaAirways.
AirIndiaandKenyaAirwaysplan to progressively add other destinations in their networks to thecodeshareagreement.
Thecodeshareflights are available for booking throughAirIndiaֱ andKenyaAirways’ respective booking channels and through travel agents.
