Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways launch codeshare across 19 destinations

Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways have launched a codeshare covering 19 destinations, giving Kenya Airways customers access to 11 new international cities via Doha’s Hamad International Airport and enabling single‑ticket Nairobi–Doha connections; the pact is the first major milestone from their July strategic partnership.

Discovered 2025-10-20T00:20:42.094570-07:00 | 2025-10-20T00:20:42.094570-07:00

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  • The codeshare immediately opens 19 destinations and adds 11 new international cities for Kenya Airways passengers via Hamad International, expanding onward connectivity through Doha and improving single‑ticket itineraries between Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
  • The agreement is the first significant implementation of the carriers’ July strategic partnership and aligns with Qatar’s broader network play, following recent efforts to broaden commercial ties such as its codeshare expansion with China Southern.
  • The move arrives as Kenya adjusts its aviation market rules and commercial strategy—context provided by recent new Kenyan guidelines on foreign airline access and the collapse of a planned pan‑African pact with South African Airways, underscoring Nairobi’s pivot toward strategic international partnerships.

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