Kenya Airways (KQ) and Delta Airlines have taken a step further in their collaborative efforts by expanding their codeshare agreement, resulting in improved travel opportunities for their passengers across Africa and the United States. This extended partnership, including KQ’s Nairobi-New York service, came into effect recently. A codeshare agreement allows both airlines to market and operate the same flights using their own flight numbers and designators.
With the updated KQ-Delta alliance, travelers gain access to a more extensive array of travel choices, spanning over 31 destinations in Africa and encompassing 57 cities throughout the United States and Canada. The previous phase of this partnership expansion in 2020 had connected direct flights to three key locations: Dallas, Washington DC, and San Francisco.
This development not only offers passengers the advantage of streamlined routes and enhanced flight connectivity between the two carriers, but also extends benefits to frequent flyer members of KQ’s Asante Rewards and Delta’s SkyMiles programs, allowing them to accumulate miles on the partnered services.
Allan Kilavuka, the CEO of KQ, underscored the significance of this partnership expansion, highlighting its potential to bolster connectivity between the United States and Africa. Furthermore, he emphasized the ability for Kenya Airways to present its services directly through its American counterpart. Echoing these sentiments, Delta’s President International, Alain Bellemare, acknowledged the positive impact of this collaboration in enhancing air travel between the two continents.