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NAIROBI | Xinhua | Kenya Airways (KQ), the country’s national carrier, said Thursday it has expanded its codeshare partnership with South African Airways (SAA), the flag carrier airline of South Africa, to include direct flights from South Africa to South America.
Kenya Airways said customers will now experience a seamless travel journey to Sao Paulo, Brazil, via Johannesburg on one ticket, as KQ and SAA codeshare on the recently reintroduced South Africa Airways flight to Sao Paulo (GRU).
Julius Thairu, chief commercial and customer officer at Kenya Airways, said customers will now enjoy expanded strategic cooperation. “Together, we are dedicated to providing passengers with unmatched travel options, world-class services, and an expanded global reach,” Thairu said in a statement issued in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.
“This alliance provides a superior option for those journeying between Africa and South America. Notably, the South Africa-South America link through this collaboration stands out as the most direct, reducing the overall carbon footprint and contributing to sustainability in air travel,” Kenya Airways said, declaring that travelers would benefit from simplified logistics, reduced layover times, and an enhanced overall travel experience from Kenya to Brazil. ■
