Corporate

Partners

    As international airline traffic has expanded in recent years, a new development has swept the industry – extensive cooperation among international carriers in the provision of service. Alliances ease passenger connections between the carriers. 

     
    Code sharing:
    this is simply the practice of operating a flight under two or more flight designators.
    SPA: Bilateral Interline Traffic Agreement

     

    IMPLICATIONS FOR PASSENGERS
    Increase of choice (a passenger traveling Nairobi/Dar-es-Salaam has a variety of choice due to increased frequencies
    Increased passenger choice in turn could lead to lower fares Passengers access to the Flying Blue Programme
    The passengers has the opportunity to fly on routes that could previously have not been possible
    Product upgrades (e.g. premier class) uplifts customer services standards, seamless service

  •  KLM
    KLM

    KLM is a strategic ally, global route network and airline partner since 1996, holding 26% of the stakes. The joint venture runs regular services between Nairobi and Amsterdam, and code-shared services within the Kenya Airways-KLM network and potential services throughout the North American and European markets from Nairobi.

     
  • Air France
    Air France

    Kenya Airways and Air France have code-shared services on several routes throughout European and North-American markets from Nairobi.

     
  • Precision Air
    Precision Air

    Precision air is a private Tanzanian airline, which is a leader in providing scheduled, charter and scenic flight services out of its three centers of Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Bukoba. Precision air has a reputable on-time performance on scheduled flights.

     
  • Korean Air
    Korean Air

    Kenya Airways and Korean Air code share on the Nairobi - Seoul route.

     
  • Air Mauritius
    Air Mauritius

    Kenya Airways and Air Mauritius code share on the Nairobi - Mauritius route.

     
  • Air Mozambique
    Air Mozambique

    Kenya Airways and Air Mozambique code share on the Nairobi - Maputo route.

     
  • Air Nigeria
    Air Nigeria

    Kenya Airways and Air Nigeria code share on the Nairobi - Lagos route.

     
  • Air Botswana
    Air Botswana

    Kenya Airways and Air Botswana code share on the Nairobi - Gaberone, Harare - Gaberone route

     
  • TAAG-Angola Airlines
    TAAG-Angola Airlines

    Kenya Airways and Angola Airlines code share on the Nairobi - Luanda route.

     
  • Aeroflot
    Aeroflot

    Kenya Airways and Aeroflot code share on the Nairobi - Dubai route

     
  • Jet Airways
    Jet Airways

    Kenya Airways and Jet Airways code share on the Nairobi - Bombay route.

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Awards

2011Africa’s Leading Economy Airline - World Travel Awards
The Maktaba 2011 Award- (Runner up) in the Special Library category - Library of the Year Award (LOYA)
 

2010In July, Kenya Airways joins the ranks of global airlines as a full SkyTeam member
Kenya Airways declared Business Airline of the Year at the Africa Investor (AI) Tourism Investor Awards.
Business airline of the year – Africa Investor Awards
Best Financial Disclosure in Africa - World Investor Finance Awards
PlusOne Award – Transport sector ICT winner - CIO 100 Gala Awards
 

2009Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and CEO Dr Titus Naikuni is awarded the 2009 Aviation & Allied Business Individual Achievement Award.

2008COYA (Company of the Year) top awards for strategic planning and emergency preparedness as well as Manager of the Year to HR Director Paul Kasimu.
Travel News & Lifestyle Magazine votes Kenya Airways as African Airline of Choice, Best Regional Airline,Flying Blue voted the best Frequent Flier program and Msafiri - Best Inflight magazine
 

2007Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) award for Excellence for In house publication - Msafiri
IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit)
Ektron All Star wins - Best Travel Site
 

2006KQ Most Respected Company in East Africa Award
Kenya Airways voted East Africa's Most Respected Company for the second year running
Kenya Airways wins the prestigious African Aviation Award awarded by the African Aviation Magazine in March
 

2005October 2005 – KQ achieves IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) becoming the 1st carrier in sub-Saharan to get this rigorous safety certification.
Kenya Airways voted East Africa's Most Respected Company.
 

2004Kenya Airways scoops triple win as Best Domestic Airline 2003, Best Regional Airline 2002 and 2003 and Best In-flight Magazine 2002 and 2003 by Travel News & Lifestyle Magazine.

2001Voted Best User of Information Technology in Kenya by the Computer Society of Kenya.
Named African Airline of the Year for third year running by African Aviation Magazine.
 

2000KQ MSK Awards- Named African Airline of the Year for the second year running by African Aviation Magazine.
Voted runner-up in the award for the Most Respected Company in East Africa by business leaders surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Nation Media Group.
 

1999Voted African Airline of the Year by African Aviation Magazine ( UK based publication).
Voted Best Regional Airline in Eastern Africa by Travel News (a Kenyan publication).