Skyteam airlines Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways have launched a codeshare agreement.
The first phase of the deal allows customers booking through Virgin Atlantic to directly purchase flights on Kenya Airways' Heathrow to Nairobi service.
Kenya Airways customers will soon have the opportunity to connect via London Heathrow to several Caribbean destinations served by Virgin Atlantic, including Barbados, The Bahamas, Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Virgin Atlantic Gold and Silver Flying Club members and Kenya Airways Asante Rewards Platinum and Gold members can use SkyPriority services at London Heathrow and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. including priority check-in, baggage handling and boarding.
Additionally, UK travelers no longer need a full visa to enter Kenya, only an online authorization is required from January 2024.
Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic, commented:
“We are delighted to launch our partnership with Kenya Airways. As a member of the SkyTeam alliance, we know our customers will enjoy a seamless travel experience, with more opportunities to earn and spend their miles with greater benefits for our SkyPriority members.
“We are committed to improving connectivity and, as the only UK airline to codeshare on the Heathrow to Nairobi route, we will provide more choice and flexibility to customers booking with Virgin Atlantic.”
Julius Thairu, Chief Commercial and Customer Officer, Kenya Airways, added:
“We are excited to embark on this transformative partnership with Virgin Atlantic. By leveraging our complementary strengths and networks, we aim to enrich the travel experience of our valued customers, offering them greater choice, convenience and connectivity to key destinations around the world.”
virginatlantic.com; kenya-airways.com
