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KQ, Alitalia pen codeshare deal

KQ plane at the JKIA, Nairobi. [Willis Awandu/Standard]

National carrier Kenya Airways and Italian largest airline Alitalia have signed a codeshare deal that will offer more connectivity for their customers.

The deal, which came to effect last Thursday, the two airlines said in a statement, is expected to boost business travel and tourism between Italy and Kenya, giving tourists and businessmen more travel options through the two airlines’ hubs in Rome and Nairobi.

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