Air India and Kenya Airways Sign Codeshare Agreement

Air India, India’s flagship global airline, and Kenya Airways, a leading African carrier, have signed a codeshare agreement, reinforcing their commitment to seamless travel between India and Africa.

This codeshare partnership complements the existing interline agreement between the two airlines, allowing passengers to book a single ticket with a unified baggage policy, ensuring a hassle-free travel experience across multiple destinations.

Expanded Network and Seamless Connections

As part of the agreement:

• Air India will place its "AI" flight code on Kenya Airways’ daily flights between Nairobi and Mumbai. Passengers can connect via Mumbai to Bangkok (Thailand), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Malé (Maldives), Melbourne (Australia), and Singapore on Air India-operated flights.
• Kenya Airways will place its "KQ" flight code on Air India’s flights between Delhi and Nairobi, allowing passengers from across Africa to connect seamlessly to Delhi via Nairobi.

These new connections complement existing Air India services from Nairobi to Delhi, providing further access to key Indian and international destinations.

Enhanced Access to India and Africa

Through the Air India–Kenya Airways interline agreement, passengers can travel seamlessly between:

• 28 African destinations, including Accra, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Harare, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Seychelles, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, and Zanzibar.
• 15 Indian cities, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, and Hyderabad.

Executive Insights

Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer of Air India, highlighted that the deepened alliance aligns with Air India’s global expansion strategy:

"Our codeshare partnership with Kenya Airways will significantly benefit passengers from both airlines while also driving air travel growth between India and Africa."

Julius Thairu, Chief Commercial and Customer Officer of Kenya Airways, emphasized the convenience for travelers:

"We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Air India, offering seamless connections across both networks to make travel easier and more convenient."

Future Expansion and Booking Availability

Air India and Kenya Airways plan to gradually add more destinations to their codeshare agreement.

Codeshare flights are now available for booking via Air India and Kenya Airways’ reservation channels, as well as through travel agencies.