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Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways Explore New Strategic Partnership

Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), outlining their plans to enter a strategic partnership that will include a comprehensive codeshare agreement and more.


From Left: Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and CEO Mr. Allan Kilavuka, and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer – Courtesy Kenya Airways
From Left: Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and CEO Mr. Allan Kilavuka, and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer – Courtesy Kenya Airways

On Tuesday (July 1, 2025), Kenya Airways announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar Airways to establish a strategic partnership that will include a comprehensive codeshare agreement and increased flights between Kenya and Qatar Airways’ award-winning Doha hub, Hamad International Airport.  The agreement was signed by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, and Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and CEO Mr. Allan Kilavuka.


In Tuesday’s announcement, Qatar Airways Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer said,


“This partnership is yet another demonstration of our deepening ties with the African region. Today’s agreement, which comes as we celebrate 20 years of flying to Kenya, is coupled with our recognisable record of partnerships across the continent, most recently through our investment in Airlink.  Our growing collaboration with our African counterparts ensures that Qatar Airways continues to contribute to the continent’s rapidly evolving aviation and economic ecosystem.”  


Also commenting on the new strategic partnership, Kenya Airways Group’s Managing Director and CEO, Allan Kilavuka, added,


“This partnership perfectly aligns with our airline’s robust turnaround strategy, which saw Kenya Airways’ return to profit for the first time in more than a decade earlier this year.  The collaboration will also help expedite Kenya Airways’ efforts to boost tourism and air cargo activities, turning these and others into pivotal economic growth propellers for Kenya and the East Africa region.”  


As part of the new commercial cooperation, Qatar Airways will introduce a third daily frequency between Doha and Nairobi, which will operate in codeshare with Kenya Airways.  This will complement the winter 2025/26 launch of Kenya Airways-operated and Qatar Airways marketed flights between Mombasa and Doha.  Additionally, the airlines will look to develop collaboration in other parts of the business, including cargo, airport and ground services, loyalty programs, procurement, and MRO activities.


 

Source: Kenya Airways

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