Kenya Airways and Royal Air Maroc have restored their codeshare partnership after three years. According to a joint statement released by the airlines, the partnership was first launched in 2016 and discontinued in 2019.
As per the restored agreement, Royal Air Maroc customers will have the option to travel to Nairobi, Zanzibar, and Johannesburg on the Kenya Airways network while Kenya Airways’ passengers will be able to connect to Casablanca and Marrakech, as well as other international destinations within RAM’s network.
Abdelhamid ADDOU, Chairman and CEO of Royal Air Maroc, said: “The restored partnership between airlines will help increase connectivity across the African continent and between the two airlines’ hubs. This partnership strengthens our connectivity to the East and South of the African continent, thanks to a long-standing reliable partner, Kenya Airways. It will enable our passengers to reach Nairobi and Johannesburg.”
Julius Thairu, KQ’s Chief Commercial, and Customer Officer, said: “We are very happy to see this partnership reactivated as it will provide our travelers with improved connectivity options between our two hubs, Nairobi, and Casablanca. Our customers will be able to enjoy the financial center of Casablanca and the tourist destination of Marrakech.”
According to the statement, Royal Air Maroc currently operates three weekly flights to Accra, Ghana from Casablanca and will add three flights through its codeshare with Kenya Airways to Nairobi, linking Accra to Johannesburg and Zanzibar.
The partnership will enable Kenya Airways to offer three weekly flights to Casablanca and Marrakech, via Accra, in addition to its current seven weekly flights between Nairobi and Accra.