Kenya Airways and KLM have signed an extended GSA Agreement for most European and Eastern African countries which are the focus of the cooperation.
The two airlines already have a longstanding Joint Venture (JV) agreement under which Kenya Airways and KLM operate on the London and Amsterdam routes into Nairobi. The new agreement enables KQ and KLM to sell more JV flights to/from Europe and East Africa and destinations beyond Amsterdam and Nairobi.
Commenting on the extended GSA agreement, Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and CEO Sebastian Mikosz said: “Kenya Airways is working towards strengthening its network and consolidating Nairobi’s position as a leading hub in East Africa. The networks of both airlines are complementary and we are confident that this agreement will allow us to find the synergies for us to grow our respective networks.”
“We continuously want to create more value for our customers, and in doing so we are very excited to deepen our cooperation with Kenya Airways. This new phase is good news for our customers,” stated Pieter Elbers, CEO of KLM.
This also comes weeks after Kenya Airways launched the inaugural offer to have the fastest connection from East Africa to the USA, with a 15-hour flight westbound and 14 hours eastbound.
This was revealed when the national carrier launched bookings for the inaugural flight from Nairobi to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York in USA slated for October 28, 2018. This will offer direct flights between the two countries, completing an essential piece for Kenya Airways’ network and consecutively cementing its position as one of the leading African carriers.
This convenient schedule and unique travel experience will also allow connections to and from over 40 African
destinations through Kenya Airways hub in Nairobi, furthering spur trade not only between Kenya and America but also between other countries.
