Kenya Airways joins the SkyTeam Associate Program
Skyteam, the airline alliance which comprises Delta Airlines, Air France, KLM, Continental and Alitalia, to name a few, announced the candidacy of Kenya Airways to join the alliance’s “Associate Program” as of this summer. The Associate Program brings to KQ:
Frequent Flyer Reciprocity: Associate Airlines will adopt the frequent flyer program of one of the Member airlines. This step will help expedite the integration process enabling passengers to get frequent flyer benefits sooner.
Lounge Access: Associate Airlines will establish bilateral agreements for passenger lounge access. By doing this, all SkyTeam Elite Plus Members, as well as international first or business class passengers holding a SkyTeam Member or SkyTeam Associate Airlines international ticket will have complimentary access to SkyTeam lounges on day of travel.
Codeshare Agreements: Associate Airlines will enter agreements for codesharing with certain SkyTeam Members. This will allow Member Airlines to serve additional destinations.
