Douglas Mwiti 
Kenya Airways and Vietnam Airlines Renew Codeshare Agreement for Seamless Connections between Africa and Vietnam
Kenya Airways (KQ), Kenya’s national carrier, and Vietnam Airlines have renewed their codeshare partnership following KQ's resumption of flights to Thailand, which commenced on November 21, 2023.
The codeshare partnership between Kenya Airways and Vietnam Airlines will allow customers to enjoy flexibility and choice with smooth connections via Bangkok and Nairobi to points such as Johannesburg, Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Kisumu, Entebbe, Kigali, and Mombasa, among others—perfect for leisure and business travellers or those visiting family or friends. Customers travelling to Vietnam can connect
to Hanoi and Saigon easily via Kenya Airways’ services in Bangkok and onwards on Vietnam Airlines.
Kenya Airways resumed its services to Bangkok on November 21, 2023, offering flights three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays on its popular B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
Travellers can buy single-ticket itineraries on Kenya Airways’ flights for their entire trip and take advantage of hassle-free flight benefits, including the airline’s baggage allowance, in addition to convenient bag check-through to the final destination. Kenya Airways and Vietnam Airlines are members of the SkyTeam Global Airline Alliance, and frequent flyers can therefore earn miles on both airlines, while Elite Plus travellers benefit from SkyPriority services.
KQ has ben on the forefront to sign various codeshare agreements with various World renowned Airlines,recentlythe National Carrier signed a codeshare agreement with Air Europa, the third-largest Spanish carrier, to extend its reach in Europe and the United States of America.
