•The deal also aims at reducing layovers, minimising carbon footprint, and enhancing the overall travel experience, it said
•The national career said the collaboration establishes unparalleled connectivity, offering the most direct flight option from the region
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Passengers will now experience a seamless travel journey to Sao Paulo, Brazil, via Johannesburg on one ticket.
This is after Kenya Airways (KQ) irked a deal with South African Airways (SAA) to include South America on Codeshare.
KQ in a statement on Thursday said this will ensure that passengers enjoy the shortest route connecting Africa to South America.
The deal also aims at reducing layovers, minimising carbon footprint, and enhancing the overall travel experience, it said.
The national career said the collaboration establishes unparalleled connectivity, offering the most direct flight option from the region, contrasting with current routes that often involve transits through the Middle East, Europe, or North America.
"Customers will now enjoy an expanded strategic cooperation, offering enhanced connectivity and a superior joint offering,” Chief Commercial and Customer Officer at KQ Julius Thairu said.
“Together, we are dedicated to providing passengers with unmatched travel options, world-class services, and an expanded global reach," Thairu noted.
According to KQ, the South Africa-South America link stands out as the most direct, reducing the overall carbon footprint and contributing to sustainability in air travel.
KQ said the partnership 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.
It further noted that the partnership, built on a shared commitment to enhancing connectivity and elevating the passenger experience, unites the strengths of two leading African airlines.
Focused on flexibility, convenience and traveler choice, the alliance provides a superior option for those journeying between Africa and South America, it noted.
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.