Kenya Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with JetBlue to improve connectivity between East Africa and North America.
In a statement dated March 5, Kenya Airways stated the partnership allows it to place its flight code on JetBlue-operated services from JFK to major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Orlando, Atlanta, and Fort Lauderdale.
“We have signed a codeshare agreement with JetBlue to enhance connectivity between East Africa and North America, giving our customers more travel options and seamless connections across an expanded network,” read part of the statement.
Kenya Airways Partners with JetBlue to Enhance Connectivity in US
According to KQ, the deal will enable customers to book a single ticket with seamless connections through Nairobi and New York, making travel between Africa and the US more convenient.
The airways added that the collaboration aligns with its strategy to expand its global network and to offer more travel options to its passengers.
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Additionally, KQ noted that the deal will provide a smoother travel experience for passengers.
“This collaboration supports our strategy to grow our global network through strong partnerships while delivering greater choice and a more seamless travel experience for our guests,” read part of the KQ statement.
KQ Enhance Travel Connectivity to Minnesota Passengers
In 2022, Kenya Airways (KQ) signed a codeshare agreement with JetBlue airline, allowing Kenyans living in Minnesota to fly nonstop to Nairobi.
The move came as a boost to the carrier ahead of the summer season, when many tourists travel to Kenya for holidays.
According to Kenya Airways, the deal was to help passengers in Minnesota book their flights directly to Kenya, as well as fly out of Minnesota to board the nonstop JFK-to-Nairobi flight and collect their luggage at JKIA.
The agreement also allowed JetBlue passengers to book a through ticket to Nairobi, enabling seamless connections to the rest of KQ’s destinations.
KQ’s direct flight from New York cut the journey to 15 hours on the long-haul route, as part of efforts to revive the carrier’s fortunes. The airline had forecast its daily direct flights to the US would boost annual revenues by more than 10% in 2019 and 2020.
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About JetBlue Airways
JetBlue Airways is an American low-cost airline owned by JetBlue Airways Corporation, headquartered in Long Island City, a neighborhood in New York City.
It is the seventh-largest airline in North America by passengers carried.
In 2020, JetBlue Airways was ranked 394th financially on the Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.
It operates over 1,000 flights daily and serves 100 domestic and international network destinations in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and Europe.
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