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Business Aviation Operators - Kenya

A business aviation operator is a company holding an air operator certificate (AOC) and entitled to fly commercially on the aircraft in its fleet. The directory for Кения lists 28 such operators with bases at 7 locations. The operator is responsible for the crew, maintenance and safety standards, so the choice of operator decides the rules your flight is run by.

According to publicly available data, there are 28 business aviation operators and helicopter companies operating here, with their main bases in Nairobi, Juba, and Dar-es-Salaam. Below is a directory with contact information, specialization, and fleet information for each operator.

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Nairobi — 21

Home airports: Wilson, Jomo Kenyatta

Aberdair Aviation

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: SE heli

Fleet (2 aircraft): 1x Aerospatiale AS350B3; 1x Bell 505

Airkenya Express

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Turboprop/SE Turboprop

Fleet (7 aircraft): 1x Cessna 208B; 2x Cessna 208B EX; 3x De Havilland DHC-6-300; 1x De Havilland DHC-8-200

www.airkenya.com

AirTraffic

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Turboprop

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Embraer EMB-120ER

www.airtrafficafrica.com

Airworks Kenya

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Turboprop

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x De Havilland DHC-8-200

ALS

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Turboprop

Fleet (4 aircraft): 1x Beechcraft 1900D; 2x De Havilland DHC-8-100; 1x De Havilland DHC-8-200

www.als.co.ke

AMREF Flying Doctor Services

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: SE Turboprop/Super mid

Fleet (3 aircraft): 1x Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign; 1x Pilatus PC-12/45; 1x Pilatus PC-12/47

www.flydoc.org

Astral Aviation

Location: Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta)

Specialization: Large jet

Fleet (3 aircraft): 1x Boeing 737-400; 1x Boeing 767-200; 1x Boeing 767-300ER

www.astral-aviation.com

Blue Bird Aviation

Location: Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta); Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Turboprop

Fleet (10 aircraft): 4x De Havilland DHC-8-400 (Dash 8); 1x Beechcraft 1900D; 1x Beechcraft 200; 4x De Havilland DHC-8-100

www.bluebirdaviation.com

Capital Airlines

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Turboprop

Fleet (2 aircraft): 2x Beechcraft 200

East African Air Charters

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Turboprop/SE Turboprop/Light jet

Fleet (7 aircraft): 3x Cessna 208B; 1x Cessna 550 Citation Bravo; 2x Cessna F406; 1x Pilatus PC-12/47E NG

www.eaaircharters.co.ke

KASAS

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Turboprop

Fleet (6 aircraft): 1x Dornier Do228-100; 1x Dornier Do228-200; 4x Dornier Do228-212

www.kasaskenya.com

Lady Lori Helicopters

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: SE heli

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Airbus Helicopters H130B4

www.flyladylori.com

Northwood Aviation

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: SE heli

Fleet (2 aircraft): 1x Aerospatiale AS350B2; 1x Airbus Helicopters H130T2

www.nwa.co.ke

Phoenix Aviation

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Midsize jet/Turboprop/SE Turboprop/Super mid

Fleet (8 aircraft): 1x Beechcraft 200; 1x Beechcraft B200; 3x Cessna 208B EX; 1x Cessna 560 Citation XL; 2x Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign

www.phoenixaviation.co.ke

Renegade Air

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Turboprop/Super mid

Fleet (6 aircraft): 2x ATR 42/72; 1x Bombardier CRJ100; 1x De Havilland DHC-8-100; 2x De Havilland DHC-8-300

RotorJet Aviation Company

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: SE heli

Fleet (4 aircraft): 2x Airbus Helicopters H125; 2x Airbus Helicopters H130T2

www.rotor-jet.com

SafariLink Aviation

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Turboprop/SE Turboprop

Fleet (15 aircraft): 4x Cessna 208B; 7x Cessna 208B EX; 1x De Havilland DHC-8-100; 3x De Havilland DHC-8-300

www.flysafarilink.com

Sicham Aviation

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: SE heli

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Aerospatiale AS350B2

Wilken Group

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Turboprop/SE heli

Fleet (3 aircraft): 1x Aerospatiale AS350B2; 1x ATR 42/72; 1x Beechcraft 200

Yellow Wings Air Services

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: SE Turboprop

Fleet (4 aircraft): 2x Cessna 208B; 2x Cessna 208B EX

www.yellowwings.com

Z.Boskovic Air Charters

Location: Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Turboprop/SE Turboprop

Fleet (12 aircraft): 1x Beechcraft B200SE; 7x Cessna 208B; 4x Cessna 208B EX

www.flyboskies.com

Juba — 1

Home airports: Juba International

748 Air Services

Location: Juba (Juba International); Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Turboprop/SE Turboprop

Fleet (8 aircraft): 1x Cessna 208B; 1x Cessna 208B; 2x Cessna 208B EX; 3x De Havilland DHC-8-100; 1x De Havilland DHC-8-400 (Dash 8)

www.748airservices.com

Dar-Es-Salaam — 1

Home airports: Julius Nyerere

Everett Aviation

Location: Dar-Es-Salaam (Julius Nyerere); Mocimboa Da Praia; Nanyuki

Specialization: Turboprop/Twin heli

Fleet (6 aircraft): 1x Aerospatiale AS355N; 1x Beechcraft B200; 1x Sikorsky S-92A; 1x Bolkow Bk117C-1; 1x Bolkow Bk117C-1; 1x Eurocopter EC145

www.everettaviation.com

Mombasa — 1

Home airports: Moi

Mombasa Air Safari

Location: Mombasa (Moi)

Specialization: Turboprop/SE Turboprop

Fleet (11 aircraft): 10x Cessna 208B; 1x De Havilland DHC-8-100

www.mombasaairsafari.com

Mogadishu — 1

Home airports: Aden Adde International

Reliance Air Charters

Location: Mogadishu (Aden Adde International); Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: Turboprop/SE Turboprop

Fleet (3 aircraft): 1x Embraer EMB-120ER; 1x Cessna 208B; 1x Embraer EMB-120ER

Lewa Airstrip — 1

Scenic Air Safaris

Location: Lewa Airstrip; Nairobi (Wilson)

Specialization: SE Turboprop

Fleet (7 aircraft): 1x Cessna 208B; 1x Cessna 208B; 4x Cessna 208B EX; 1x Pilatus PC-12/47E NG

www.scenicairsafaris.com

Nanyuki — 1

Tropic Air Kenya

Location: Nanyuki

Specialization: SE heli/SE Turboprop

Fleet (8 aircraft): 2x Aerospatiale AS350B3; 1x Airbus Helicopters H125; 1x Airbus Helicopters H130T2; 1x Cessna 208; 3x Cessna 208B

www.tropicairkenya.com

Other operators — 1

Safe Air Company

Questions about operators: Kenya

How many business aviation operators are there in Kenya?

According to open data, there are 28 operators based in 9 cities: Juba (Juba International); Nairobi (Wilson), Nairobi (Wilson), Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta), Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta); Nairobi (Wilson), Dar-Es-Salaam (Julius Nyerere); Mocimboa Da Praia; Nanyuki, Mombasa (Moi). The list is verified against open sources and updated as changes occur.

What types of aircraft do operators have in Kenya?

The local companies' fleet includes the Cessna 208B, Cessna 208B EX, De Havilland DHC-8-100, De Havilland DHC-8-400 (Dash 8), Aerospatiale AS350B3, and Bell 505. We select the specific aircraft for the task from this fleet and from aircraft in neighboring countries.

Why look at the operator's AOC?

An air operator certificate (AOC) is issued by the aviation authorities of the country of registration and defines flight regulations, crew requirements, and dispute resolution procedures. Flights are always operated by the operator, not the broker, so their approvals are verified before a booking is confirmed.

Market data and sources

IS-BAO (IBAC): an air operator certificate confirms the right to fly commercially, while the independent standard shows how procedures are built inside the company
ARGUS: an operator audit checks crew experience, safety history and fleet condition — before booking, not after
NBAA: three quarters of business aviation operators fly a single aircraft, so availability is checked for every individual flight

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