Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways have announced the launch of codeshare flights to 19 destinations, with additional destinations expected to be added in the near future.
With this development, Kenya Airways customers can book codeshare flights between Nairobi and Doha, as well as to 10 destinations connecting through the award-winning Hamad International Airport. Similarly, Qatar Airways customers can now access eight destinations in Kenya Airways’ network, connecting through three daily flights between Doha and Nairobi. Passengers can travel on these codeshare flights from 26 October 2025, while flights will be available for sale starting from today, 21 October.
Qatar Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer, Thierry Antinori, expressed delight with the partnership, emphasising that the addition of Qatar Airways’ third daily flight to Nairobi also serves as another cornerstone of this partnership, driven by strong demand from passengers seeking reliable and seamless service.
“We are pleased with the significant progress made in just a few months since the partnership was initiated with Kenya Airways, and this enhancement is a testament to the collaborative efforts which further strengthen our presence in Kenya and the African continent,” he said.
In his words, Kenya Airways Chief Commercial and Customer Officer, Julius Thairu, assured that both airlines are dedicated to “providing our customers with easy access to a variety of destinations, paired with better connectivity and a seamless travel experience.”
The announcement enables Qatar Airways to continue expanding its footprint within the African continent, providing passengers from more than 170 destinations across the globe with easier access to key leisure and business destinations served by Kenya Airways, including Lilongwe, Livingstone, Juba, Nampula, Ndola, and Victoria Falls.
Similarly, Kenya Airways passengers will now be able to connect to multiple destinations in 10 countries across Asia and the Middle East through Hamad International Airport, named the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ for 11 consecutive years. These destinations include Bahrain, Colombo, Islamabad, Karachi, Malé, Tokyo Narita, and Singapore.
Additionally, Qatar Airways Privilege Club members will earn Avios on the codeshare flights operated by Kenya Airways.
The two airlines will continue to collaborate on codeshares, airport operations, lounges, sustainability and procurement. Other future phases and areas of collaboration will include network development, cargo, aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
Kenya Airways codeshares on Qatar Airways routes are Bahrain, Colombo (Sri Lanka), Doha (Qatar), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Islamabad and Karachi (Pakistan), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Malé (Maldives), Muscat (Oman), Singapore, and Tokyo Narita (Japan).
Qatar Airways codeshares on Kenya Airways routes are Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), Accra (Ghana), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Lilongwe (Malawi), Livingstone (Zambia), Juba (South Sudan), Nampula (Mozambique), and Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe).
