07 Sep 2017
Oman Air Signs Code-share Agreement With Kenya Airways
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, has implemented a codeshare agreement with Kenya Airways (KQ) covering services between Muscat and Nairobi effective August 28, 2017.
The new partnership will allow seamless connectivity to Kenya Airways customers in accessing Muscat directly from Nairobi. Oman Air launched its flights to Nairobi in March this year.
On the Nairobi to Muscat route, KQ will place its codeshare flight numbers on the Oman Air flights operating on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Commenting on the new code share agreement, Paul Gregorowitsch CEO of Oman Air said:“Oman Air is very happy with the implementation of this code share agreement with Kenya Airways. Through this partnership, Oman Air extends its exemplary services to guests of Kenya Airways. Trade between Kenya and Oman has been growing steadily over the years and this latest agreement with Kenya Airways is a natural progression, following the launch of our new flight from Muscat to Nairobi in March this year.”
Oman Air's strategy reflects the country's national character and the Omani people's legendary hospitality and their culture of friendliness. This, combined with its internationally acclaimed services, has resulted in various important awards and accolades being bestowed by many prestigious organizations from around the world.
Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and CEO, Sebastian Mikosz, commented: “This new codeshare agreement represents an important element of our strategy to increase the choice, convenience and connectivity that Kenya Airways offers its customers. The code-share partnerships and airline alliances continue to play an important role for Kenya Airways in improving the airlines competitive offering.”
Through this partnership, Kenya Airways extends its services to tourists as well as to those who are visiting friends and families, in Oman - through the cultural links that Oman shares with the coastal parts of East Africa - especially Kenya and Tanzania.
For the Australian market this codeshare opens the possibility of Kenya/Oman combinations from Australia. Oman Air offers attractive fares with connections to Nairobi from major Australian cities in conjunction with their interline and codeshare partners. With special offers starting from $1660 in economy class and $4955 in business class, Australian visitors can also explore the beauty of the Sultanate en route to Nairobi. Oman Air also fly to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar in Tanzania.
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For More Information contact Oman Air Australia;
1300 730 484
About Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways, a member of the Sky Team Alliance, is a leading African airline flying to 53 destinations worldwide, 42 of which are in Africa and carries over three million passengers annually. It continues to modernize its fleet with its 36 aircraft being some of the youngest in Africa. This includes its flagship B787 Dreamliner aircraft. The on-board service is renowned and the lie-flat business class seat on the wide-body aircraft is consistently voted among the world's top 10. Kenya Airways takes pride for being in the forefront of connecting Africa to the World and the World to Africa through its hub at the new ultra -modern Terminal 1A at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Kenya Airways celebrated 40 years of operations in January 2017 while KQ Cargo was named African Cargo Airline of the year 2017. For more information, please visit www.kenya-airways.com For further information call our 24HR Contact Center: +254 20 327 4747 or visit www.kenya-airways.com, Twitter: @KenyaAirways, Facebook: KenyaAirways, Instagram: OfficialKenyaAirways
About Oman Air
Oman Air is the flagship carrier of the Sultanate of Oman and an Official 4 Star Airline (Skytrax 2011). Founded in 1993, the airline has since witnessed massive growth and has played a major role in making Muscat an important traffic hub in the Middle East, supporting the commercial, industrial and tourism sectors.
The airline currently operates direct international flights from Muscat to GCC region as well as Middle East/Africa region. In addition, Oman Air flies to many destinations in the Indian Sub-Continent, Far and South East Asia and Europe.
Oman Air has codeshare agreements with a number of airline partners offering travellers better connectivity and increased choice. Currently, Oman Air's fleet consists 47 aircraft. By 2023, Oman Air's total fleet size is expected to be around 68.
Oman Air's commitment to quality, comfort and a seamless passenger experience has resulted in many international awards that the airline has won consistently over the past few years.
