Emirates and Kenya Airways (KQ) have announced an interline partnership that will allow customers of both airlines access to new destinations on the two airlines’ networks within a single itinerary.

Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways has reaffirmed its prestige as the Pride of Africa after clinching four awards at the prestigious 2022 World Travel Awards.

In an address celebrating the new year, Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta had suggested the two airlines were poised to join forces in order to overcome the economic difficulties both face.

Oman Air and Kenya Airways have expanded their codeshare cooperation, increasing the destinations available to guests. The carriers commenced their codeshare agreement covering services between Muscat and Nairobi in August 2017.

Delta’s flight code is placed on Kenya Airways’ flights from Amsterdam, Paris, London, and Accra to Nairobi, enhancing connectivity and providing customers with a seamless one-stop travel experience from the United States.

With the carrier recognised as Africa’s Leading Airline by voters at the World Travel Awards, Breaking Travel News here talks with Vincent Coste, commercial director, Kenya Airways, to find out what it means to pick up this prestigious honour.