Kenya Airways (KQ) has started direct cargo flights between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after the airline signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) with Congo Airways that would increase air connectivity and strengthen operations.
Previously, all traffic departing from Johannesburg had to pass through Nairobi.
The announcement was made two weeks after KQ leased two Embraer E190 jets and crew to Congo Airways in a move aimed at offering greater passenger and cargo options between the two countries.
In April this year, Kenya Airways signed a two-year codeshare agreement with Congo Airways, a move that seeks to create additional connectivity to the two airlines’ networks. The agreement enables KQ customers to access Kinshasa directly from Nairobi as well as ply Africa and international routes jointly. The deal will also see the two airlines partner in areas of mutual interest, including aircraft maintenance, training and sharing of excess capacity.
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