NAIROBI, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Kenya Airways said on Wednesday that it has entered into a codeshare partnership with U.S-based Delta Airlines on flights to and from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to expand connectivity.

Under the partnership effective immediately, Delta's code will be placed on Kenya Airways' flights from Amsterdam, Paris, London, and Accra to Nairobi, enhancing connectivity and providing customers with a one-stop seamless travel experience from the United States.

Delta Airlines will also place its code on Kenya Airways' services to more than 10 key cities across Africa, including: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Lilongwe, Malawi; Maputo, Mozambique; Johannesburg, South Africa and Djibouti City, Djibouti.

"We are delighted about this closer relationship with Delta and believe that this is a development that will continue to bring real benefits to our customers and our business," Vincent Coste, Kenya Airways Chief Commercial Officer said in a statement issued in Nairobi.

The latest development came as Kenya Airways is scheduled to launch direct flights between Nairobi and New York in October.

Corneel Koster, Delta's senior VP for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India said the new partnership will give customers even greater choice for travel between the continents thanks to Kenya Airways' extensive network beyond Nairobi.