Kenya Airways Signs Unilateral Codeshare Agreement with JetBlue to Enhance Africa–North America Connectivity

Under the agreement, Kenya Airways will place its flight code on JetBlue-operated services from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and other U.S. cities. These include Los Angeles, Orlando, Chicago, Phoenix, San Francisco, Raleigh-Durham, West Palm Beach, San Juan, Fort Lauderdale, and Atlanta.

The partnership enables customers to travel on a single ticket with seamless connections through the respective hubs in Nairobi and New York (JFK). This expanded scope provides smoother transfers, greater convenience and improved access to key destinations across the United States and East Africa.

The agreement, launched earlier this month, opens new travel opportunities for diaspora communities, expatriates, the diplomatic corps, leisure travellers and business passengers. It will also provide enhanced options for travel agents, tour operators and online travel agencies seeking broader connectivity solutions for their customers.

Commenting on the partnership, Kenya Airways Acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Captain George Kamal, said: “This codeshare agreement with JetBlue represents a significant step forward in advancing our global growth strategy through meaningful and strategic partnerships. By expanding our network through New York, we are providing our customers with more choice and seamless access to key destinations across the United States.”

“This unilateral codeshare agreement with Kenya Airways strengthens JetBlue’s global connectivity and reinforces our strategy of building thoughtful partnerships,” said Dave Jehn, vice president of network planning and airline partnerships, JetBlue. “We’re proud to collaborate with Kenya Airways to better connect customers to East Africa and beyond.”

Kenya Airways currently operates four weekly flights between Nairobi and New York, providing a strong foundation for onward connections across JetBlue’s extensive domestic network.

This collaboration supports Kenya Airways’ broader strategy of enhancing customer experience, driving network growth and improving commercial performance through partnerships that deliver value to travellers.