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Emirates and Kenya Airways enter interline partnership

Emirates and Kenya Airways (KQ) have established an interline collaboration that would give both airlines’ customers access to new destinations on their respective networks via a single itinerary. Customers will benefit from more travel alternatives as well as seamless baggage check-in to their ultimate destination as a result of the partnership.

Customers of Emirates will now be able to travel from Nairobi to 28 destinations on the Kenya Airways network, including Nampula, Bangui, Bujumbara, Kigali, Dzaoudzi, Lubumbashi, Kinshasa, Kilimanjaro, Juba, and Zanzibar, among many more regional locations in Africa. A single ticket itinerary from or to Mombasa, one of the most popular vacation spots in Kenya, can also be booked by Emirates passengers flying via Dubai as part of a bilateral interline agreement.

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Similarly, Kenya Airways passengers travelling from Nairobi and Mombasa will now be able to access the Emirates’ network and seamlessly connect through Dubai to 23 destinations across West and South Asia, the Far East, the Indian Ocean and Middle East such as Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, Ahmedabad, Beirut, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Seoul among others.

Kenya Airways recently began giving clients four weekly direct flights between Mombasa and Dubai. In addition to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the route from Moi International Airport in Mombasa became the second hub through which the airline connects travellers directly to the UAE. As of right now, KQ offers ten weekly flights from Nairobi to Dubai using a combination of B737-800 and the Dreamliner B787-800.

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With regionally inspired multi-course menus created by a team of award winning chefs and a large selection of premium beverages, guests of all classes may experience a unique experience in the skies. With Emirates’ award-winning in-flight entertainment system, passengers may sit back and enjoy more than 6,500 channels of carefully curated worldwide entertainment content, including TV series, podcasts, games, audiobooks, films from East Africa, African music and more.

Airlines

PIA Reinstates Manchester and Paris Routes After EU Ban Lift

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to resume flights to Europe starting in January, beginning with Paris as its first destination.

The decision follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) removal of a long-standing ban on the airline. PIA’s inaugural flight to Paris is scheduled for January 10, with bookings opening on December 9.

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In an official statement, PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan confirmed that the first flight schedule has been approved, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s recovery efforts. The EU ban had previously cost PIA approximately Rs40 billion ($144 million) annually in lost revenue, compounding its financial struggles.

With European operations restarting, PIA is now setting its sights on the United Kingdom. The airline plans to seek approval from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to resume flights to major British cities such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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These routes are anticipated to see high demand once necessary clearances are obtained. The lifting of the EU ban represents a key achievement for PIA as it works to rebuild its international network and regain its standing in the global aviation market.

By restoring flights to Europe and aiming for UK destinations, PIA is taking critical steps toward recovering lost ground and improving its financial outlook.