by Donald Wood
Last updated: 10:20 AM ET, Fri August 11, 2023
Delta Air Lines announced an expanded partnership with Kenya
Airways that now includes the latter’s nonstop Nairobi-to-New York service.
The expanded partnership also offers customers more travel
options within the United States and Africa, with 31 additional single-connect
destinations in Africa and another 57 across the U.S. and Canada.
“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 priority to deepen our presence across the African continent,” Delta President
of International Alain Bellemare said.
Delta SkyMiles members and Kenya Airways’ Asante Rewards
members will continue to earn miles on the expanded partnership. Tickets for
Kenya Airways flights are available for purchase through Delta’s official
website and trade and corporate channels, including travel agencies.
Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka also voiced his belief that
the new expansion will enhance connectivity between Africa and America. The
carrier currently offers daily flights from Nairobi to the U.S. via John F.
Kennedy International Airport in New York City.
“Kenya Airways prides itself in connecting Africa to the
world and the world to Africa,” Kilavuka said. “The expansion of the codeshare
is historic as it not only allows KQ to expand its footprint in the U.S.,
providing seamless connectivity on a single ticket for those travelling for
business, leisure or studies.”
“It also offers seamless connectivity to those visiting
Africa for similar reasons through JFK into KQ’s hub at Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi,” Kilavuka continued.
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