Hahnair, a corporate member of the Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA), has partnered with Finnish regional air mobility platform LYGG to distribute and ticket its corporate shuttle flights through the global distribution system (GDS).
The partnership will initially support LYGG’s new corporate shuttle service between Esbjerg, Denmark, and Groningen, Netherlands, with additional routes expected to be introduced.
LYGG provides regional air services for corporate customers, particularly on routes connecting underserved regions. Its services are available through corporate agreements, and the company focuses on convenient, time-efficient travel for businesses.
Under the partnership, Hahnair will make LYGG’s flights available in the GDS under its HR designator, allowing authorized business travel partners to book and ticket the services through standard reservation systems.
Hahnair’s extensive distribution network connects airlines and air services with travel agencies across global markets. Hahnair works with more than 100,000 travel agencies in 190 markets, providing access to airline content through established GDS and ticketing infrastructure.
This gives KATA members and other Kenyan travel professionals another example of how specialist and regional air services can be brought into the same distribution environment used by travel agencies for corporate and international bookings.
Hahnair will provide LYGG with inventory display, booking and ticketing processes, reporting and technical support. Tickets for the services will be issued on Hahnair HR-169 ticket stock.
The partnership also highlights the growing role of technology and distribution infrastructure in connecting travel agencies with specialized aviation products that may otherwise operate outside traditional airline distribution channels.
“Corporate shuttle flights greatly benefit from reliable and standardized distribution processes via the GDS,” said Adriana C. Carrelli, Vice President, Airline Business at Hahnair.
LYGG Founder and CEO Roope Kekäläinen said the partnership would provide corporate customers with a seamless booking and ticketing experience while allowing the company to focus on developing efficient regional air connectivity.
For Kenyan travel agents serving corporate and international travelers, developments like these matter to the broader evolution of business travel distribution, especially as specialized carriers and regional mobility providers look to reach customers through established travel trade channels.
