African flag carrier based in Kenya, and is a member of SkyTeam.
| IATA Code | KQ |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | KQA |
| Callsign | KENYA |
| Country | Kenya |
| Category | African flag carrier |
| Airline Alliance | SkyTeam |
When you see a segment line like this in a PNR, the airline code identifies Kenya Airways:
2 KQ 587 Y 15JUL 2*JFKLHR HK1 800A 2000P
The two-letter code KQ at the start of the segment line is Kenya Airways's IATA code — every flight segment operated by Kenya Airways in a GDS PNR (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan) begins with this code, followed by the flight number.
Kenya Airways is a african flag carrier, based in Kenya, and is a member of SkyTeam. Its ICAO code, KQA, is used for air traffic control and flight planning, while its radio callsign is “KENYA”.
Like most airlines, Kenya Airways's fare classes follow the standard GDS booking-class letter system. See our complete booking class guide for what each letter (F, J, Y, and so on) typically means.
Kenya Airways's IATA code is KQ. This two-letter code appears at the start of every flight segment operated by Kenya Airways in a GDS PNR.
Kenya Airways's ICAO code is KQA. The ICAO code is a separate, usually three-letter identifier used mainly in air traffic control and flight planning, distinct from the IATA code travel agents see in a PNR.
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Kenya Airways is a member of SkyTeam.
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