The signing of the deal between Kenya and Barbados may not cut the length of the trip, but it gives airlines like Kenya Airways an easier access to the Caribbean through future code sharing.. PHOTO | FILE | NMG On Wednesday, Kenya inked bilateral deals on aviation cooperation, environmental conservation and trade and investment, on his second day of his visit to the Caribbean island.
The arrangements touched on bilateral air services agreement, the first step for the two countries to allow airlines to enter cooperation and connections, and ease travel between the two regions.
The two countries have had no direct connection for flights and travellers heading either way have to mostly transit through the United States.
Kenya is seeking new aviation partnerships that will see Nairobi reach out to the Caribbean market, as President Uhuru Kenyatta argued for more trade, debt relief and vaccine equity for pandemic recovery.On Wednesday, Kenya inked bilateral deals on aviation cooperation, environmental conservation and trade and investment, on his second day of his visit to the Caribbean island.The arrangements touched on bilateral air services agreement, the first step for the two countries to allow airlines to enter cooperation and connections, and ease travel between the two regions. Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo signed the deal on behalf of Kenya while Barbados Minister for Tourism and International Transport Lisa Cummins represented her country at a ceremony witnessed in Bridgetown by President Kenyatta and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.The two countries have had no direct connection for flights and travellers heading either way have to mostly transit through the United States. The signing of the deal may not cut the length of the trip, but it gives airlines like Kenya Airways an easier access to the Caribbean through future code sharing.The two sides also agreed to establish an entity called a Joint Committee on Trade and Investment, which will be the forum in which future trade agreements or negotiations can happen.Though traditionally not trading partners, Kenya and Barbados say they are working on their historical connections on a common African ancestry to improve business ties. President Uhuru Kenyatta says the African continent and the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), the local bloc, can improve ties based on trade, tourism, sports and cultural fetes.“This is one area where we are hoping to find great success that will make it easy for […]
