Air India and Kenya Airways have entered a codeshare partnership, enhancing travel options between India and Africa. As part of the agreement, Air India will place its ‘AI’ designator code on Kenya Airways’ twice-daily flights between Nairobi and Mumbai, allowing seamless connectivity for passengers traveling between the two regions.
Expanded Global Connections
Through this partnership, passengers flying between Nairobi and Mumbai will have access to onward connections via Mumbai on Air India-operated flights to Bangkok (Thailand), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Malé (The Maldives), Melbourne (Australia), and Singapore. Additionally, travelers from Nairobi can connect to multiple destinations within and beyond India via Delhi when flying on Air India’s Nairobi-Delhi route.
Air India’s Chief Commercial Officer, Nipun Aggarwal, emphasized the strategic importance of the collaboration, stating, “Deepening our partnership with Kenya Airways aligns perfectly with Air India’s strategic vision of expanding our global footprint and strengthening our position in key markets. Our codeshare partnership will provide significant benefits to guests of both airlines and contribute to the overall growth of air travel between India and Africa.”
Extensive Interline Agreement
Beyond the codeshare arrangement, Air India and Kenya Airways have an interline agreement that allows passengers to travel on a single itinerary across an extensive network. The agreement covers 28 destinations in Africa, including Accra, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Harare, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Seychelles, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, and Zanzibar. Similarly, passengers can access 15 destinations in India, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, and Hyderabad.
Kenya Airways’ Chief Commercial and Customer Officer, Julius Thairu, welcomed the enhanced collaboration, stating, “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 across both airlines’ networks, making travel easier and more convenient.”
