Code Share Agreement Between Kenya Airways And Korean Air

By Allan Rotich Posted 19 April 2006 @ 12:01 pm EET     Print     Reprint     E-Mail     Comments

Nairobi (IBTimes.com) - Kenya Airways, a kenyan national airline, has signed a code share agreement with Korean Air.Travel between Kenya and Korea is now easier, following the signing of the new code.

Korean Air is the largest airline in Asia, operating a network that links Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, and South America to its hub at Incheon International Airport, and its domestic hub at Gimpo International Airport.

Through the new agreement Kenya Airways customers are now able to fly directly to Seoul via Bangkok, Thailand's capital,Kenya Airways head of marketing and corporate communications, Mr Michael Okwiri, said.

The thrice weekly flights are available on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. Kenya Airways is using the code share agreement to expand the number of routes that its passengers can access the other parts of the world.

The code share agreement means a single Kenya Airways code for passengers flying on both airlines.

Mr Okwiri said the agreement would provide greater choice for Koreans travelling to Africa. "Both Kenya Airways and Korean air are focused on giving customers freedom of choice for air travel, according to the agreement. This is an important development with regard to passenger traffic to and from these destinations," Mr Okwiri noted.

He added: "This agreement means we are now able to offer customers access to all points in Africa with easy connections from Nairobi and smoother transfers," Mr Okwiri said.