Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced an expansion of its codeshare partnership with South African Airways (SAA) to include direct flights from South Africa to South America.
In the announcement, starting this month, customers will now experience a seamless travel journey to Sao Paulo, Brazil, via Johannesburg on one ticket, as KQ codeshares on the recently reintroduced South Africa Airways flight to Sao Paulo.
The Chief Commercial and Customer Officer at Kenya Airways, Julius Thairu, has said,
“Customers will now enjoy expanded strategic cooperation, offering enhanced connectivity and a superior joint offering. Together, we are dedicated to providing passengers with unmatched travel options, world-class services, and an expanded global reach.”
KQ says the collaboration offers the most direct flight option from this region, contrasting with current routes that often involve transits through the Middle East, Europe, or North America.
Benefits for travelers
Focused on flexibility, convenience, and traveler choice, the partnership offers a better option for those traveling between Africa and South America.
It ensures seamless onward connectivity, enabling customers to experience an integrated travel journey from Kenya Airways’ network to South African Airways’ South American network, all under one ticket.
Travelers will benefit from simplified logistics, reduced layover times, and an enhanced overall travel experience from Kenya to Brazil.
With this collaboration, Kenya Airways and South African Airways are redefining air travel, offering customers the most direct route, a stark contrast to the current options that often involve extended layovers in the Middle East, Europe, or North America.
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