Kenya Airways now SkyTeam member (?)
Oct 2, 2006, 10:19 am
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Kenya Airways now SkyTeam member (?)
I spoke to DL Special Member Services this morning, inquiring about when Kenya Airways would join SkyTeam so that I can earn Delta miles for KQ flights. After a long hold, the agent said she had no info on KQ joining ST, and I would not be able to earn DL miles on my upcoming flight...
...then I called NW/KL reservations, and the agent informed me that KQ is now a full (associate?) ST partner, with mileage participation.
No word of this on KL or KQ's website, and the ST announcement of KQ's impending membership is a year old. Anyone have further information?
...then I called NW/KL reservations, and the agent informed me that KQ is now a full (associate?) ST partner, with mileage participation.
No word of this on KL or KQ's website, and the ST announcement of KQ's impending membership is a year old. Anyone have further information?
Oct 2, 2006, 10:51 am
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I believe that NW/KL has had a relationship with KQ for an extended period of time, which is why the NW agent was familiar with them. KL actually sponsored the KQ membership in SkyTeam, IIRC.
Overall, the associate member program hasn't moved very smoothly. Great for a press release at one point in time but pretty useless for travellers in general.
Overall, the associate member program hasn't moved very smoothly. Great for a press release at one point in time but pretty useless for travellers in general.
Oct 2, 2006, 12:35 pm
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The associate membership program hasn't taken off yet and KQ is not in. OTOH, KQ is partly owned by KLM and is indeed a partner. Moreover, Flying Blue is the FFP of Kenya Airways and so flying KQ even gives you level miles (no other non-ST carrier does in FB)
Oct 2, 2006, 5:55 pm
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Kenya AW associate membership was announced in June 2005 along with other carriers: Air Europa, COPA and Tarom. Still nothing finalized, but why should that surprise anyone. China Southern was announced in 2004, and they are still not in ST yet!
Oct 3, 2006, 8:24 am
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Yet as I recall, the press release indicated that all associate members would be coming on board in 2006. We're quickly running out of days in the year; some sort of update from ST would be nice.
Oct 12, 2006, 4:23 am
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Kl/kq
I recall reading a few years ago that KL had taken an ownership stake in KQ (25%) and was thinking of taking a controlling stake. When i flew KQ 3 years ago, my KL platinum status got me a complimentary upgrade , so i think the two are very tight and it's just a matter of time before KQ becomes a full member of ST.
Oct 21, 2006, 5:06 pm
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Originally Posted by RobertS975
Kenya AW associate membership was announced in June 2005 along with other carriers: Air Europa, COPA and Tarom. Still nothing finalized, but why should that surprise anyone. China Southern was announced in 2004, and they are still not in ST yet!
Oct 24, 2006, 1:57 pm
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Originally Posted by N830MH
Source, please? Can you please explain something to me about KQ will ever join the SkyTeam anytime soon?
Do a search of FlyerTalk, do a search of news at Skyteam's website... it is easy to find.
Oct 29, 2006, 11:03 am
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Originally Posted by jredknapp11
Kenya Airways is now a part of the SkyTeam...I beleive it all becomes official on January 1st, when Kenya Air introduces non stop flights from JFK & MIA to Niarobi.
Dec 10, 2006, 4:13 pm
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No clue when they will become skyteam
But right now you can get NW Worldperk miles and Fllying Blue miles due to existing relationships with KQ
But right now you can get NW Worldperk miles and Fllying Blue miles due to existing relationships with KQ
Dec 11, 2006, 6:00 am
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Dec 11, 2006, 9:11 am
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Dec 20, 2006, 10:58 am
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I just wrapped up a trip with two domestic and one international segment on KQ. The SkyTeam logo, in conjunction with FB, is present all over the checkin counters at NBO. However, the ticketing agents in the Premier World / Elite line had no idea when KQ would become a full SkyTeam partner, and didn't seem to be aware of the issue.
Nevertheless, KQ's system recognized my Delta number as having SkyTeam elite status, and I was given a complimentary upgrade at checkin for a flight from Nairobi to Lagos. ^ Unexpected blessings!
KQ's Premier World product is very good--truly flat seats, simple but satisfying food. The only downside was that there was no IFE (not even audio) on the 4 hour flight to Lagos on a 767.
Nevertheless, KQ's system recognized my Delta number as having SkyTeam elite status, and I was given a complimentary upgrade at checkin for a flight from Nairobi to Lagos. ^ Unexpected blessings!
KQ's Premier World product is very good--truly flat seats, simple but satisfying food. The only downside was that there was no IFE (not even audio) on the 4 hour flight to Lagos on a 767.