Air India, Kenya Airways Forge Codeshare Partnership

DALLAS — Air India (AI) and Kenya Airways (KQ) have signed a codeshare agreement, enhancing seamless travel between India, Africa, and beyond. This partnership builds on their existing interline agreement, expanding passenger passengers' travel options.

The collaboration allows travelers to book a single ticket with a unified baggage policy, ensuring a hassle-free journey across both networks. 

Under this agreement, the ‘AI’ code on KQ will designate twice-daily Mumbai-Nairobi flights, offering smooth onward connections to destinations like Bangkok, Colombo, Dhaka, Malé, Melbourne, and Singapore.

Similarly, the ‘KQ’ will designate the AI Delhi-Nairobi route, facilitating better connectivity for African travelers heading to the South Asian country.

Comments from Air india, Kenya Airways Officials

“Our codeshare partnership will provide significant benefits to guests of both airlines and also contribute to the overall growth of air travel between India and Africa, “ said Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India. “This will significantly benefit travelers and enhance air travel between India and Africa.”

The interline agreement between both carriers already allows seamless travel on a single itinerary across 28 African cities, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Addis Ababa, and Mombasa, and 15 Indian destinations such as Bengaluru, Chennai, Goa, and Hyderabad.

Julius Thairu, Chief Commercial and Customer Officer at Kenya Airways, added, “We are delighted to expand our partnership with Air India, which will open up significant opportunities for our passengers. This codeshare agreement allows us to offer seamless connections to a wider range of destinations across both airlines’ networks, making travel easier and more convenient.”

The airlines plan to expand their codeshare destinations progressively, reinforcing their commitment to global connectivity. The codeshare flights are now available for booking through official airline channels and travel agents.

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