Oman Air, Kenya Airways widen codeshare partnership

Oman Air and Kenya Airways have expanded their existing codeshare cooperation, increasing destinations covered by the agreement. The two national carriers have had a codeshare covering services between the two nations’ capitals, Muscat and Nairobi, since August 2017. The new arrangement, which came into effect Oct. 1, will allow Oman Air passengers to travel beyond Nairobi to Entebbe (Uganda) and Johannesburg (South Africa). Travellers on Kenya Airways, meanwhile, will be able to extend their travel beyond Muscat to Karachi and Lahore (Pakistan). Subject to government and regulatory approvals, further expansion is envisaged for Oman Air passengers traveling on to Dar Es Salam (Tanzania) and for people flying on Kenya Airways beyond Muscat to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Bangalore, Chennai, New Delhi and Hyderabad (all India). “This codeshare extension is a result of the steady growth of visitors between the two countries, which is facilitated through our operations that connect our network with Nairobi,” Oman Air CEO Abdulaziz Al Raisi said. “We are confident that this extended codeshare will open up more opportunities for the airline and the country,” he added.<br/>