Kenya Airways (KQ) has expanded its codeshare partnership with South African Airways (SAA) to incorporate direct flights from South Africa to South America.
Clients will now fly to Sao Paulo, Brazil, by way of Johannesburg on one ticket.
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What’s a codeshare settlement?
A codeshare settlement implies that the 2 airways have agreed to share flight companies on particular routes – on this case, Johannesburg to Sao Paulo.
In a codeshare association, one airline can place its flight code on the companies operated by the opposite. This enables passengers to guide and journey seamlessly utilizing a single ticket, although they could be flying on totally different carriers.
Final 12 months SAA introduced its first intercontinental path to Sao Paulo, Brazil, because the airline returned to the skies in September 2021, providing two flights per week out of Johannesburg (and two out of Cape City.)
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Probably the most direct flight
Julius Thairu, Chief Industrial and Buyer Officer at KQ said that this strategic partnership will provide vacationers probably the most direct flight choice from the area, contrasting with present routes that usually contain transits by way of the Center East, Europe or North America.
Thairu famous that enhancing connectivity and elevating the passenger expertise will unite the strengths of the 2 main African airways.
“Targeted on flexibility, comfort, and traveler selection, this alliance gives a superior choice for these journeying between Africa and South America,” he stated.
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“Notably, the South Africa-South America hyperlink by way of this collaboration stands out as probably the most direct, lowering the general carbon footprint and contributing to sustainability in air journey.”
Thairu added that this partnership will guarantee seamless onward connectivity, enabling prospects to expertise an built-in journey journey from Kenya Airways’ community to South African Airways’ South American community, all underneath one ticket.
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Vacationers will profit from simplified logistics, decreased layover instances and an enhanced total journey expertise from Kenya to Brazil.
“Clients will now take pleasure in expanded strategic cooperation, providing enhanced connectivity and a superior joint providing. Collectively, we’re devoted to offering passengers with unmatched journey choices, world-class companies, and an expanded world attain,” he stated.
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