Airkenya
Airkenya Express is an airline based in Nairobi, Kenya. It operates domestic scheduled and charter services, as well as scheduled flights to Tanzania. Its main base is Wilson Airport, Nairobi. History Airkenya Express was formed and started operations in 1987 from the merger of Air Kenya and Sunbird Aviation. The two companies had over 20 years of general aviation experience in East Africa. Airkenya Aviation became Airkenya Express in January 2007. The airline is wholly owned by a Kenyan-controlled consortium and has 165 employees. It carried 100,000 passengers in 2014, as against 120,000 in 2013. AirKenya has two wholly owned subsidiaries: Regional Air Services in Tanzania launched in 1997 and AeroLink in Uganda launched in 2012. Services Airkenya Express Limited operates to the following airports (as of July 2021): Domestic scheduled destinations: *Amboseli (Amboseli Airport) *Lewa Downs ( Lewa Airport) * Maasai Mara (Keekorok, Kichwa, Musiara, Ngerende, Olekiombo, S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Airkenya Express is an airline based in Nairobi, Kenya. It operates domestic scheduled and charter services, as well as scheduled flights to Tanzania. Its main base is Wilson Airport (Kenya), Wilson Airport, Nairobi. History Airkenya Express was formed and started operations in 1987 from the merger of Air Kenya and Sunbird Aviation. The two companies had over 20 years of general aviation experience in East Africa. Airkenya Aviation became Airkenya Express in January 2007. The airline is wholly owned by a Kenyan-controlled consortium and has 165 employees. It carried 100,000 passengers in 2014, as against 120,000 in 2013. AirKenya has two wholly owned subsidiaries: Regional Air, Regional Air Services in Tanzania launched in 1997 and AeroLink in Uganda launched in 2012. Services Airkenya Express Limited operates to the following airports (as of July 2021): Domestic scheduled destinations: *Amboseli Reserve, Amboseli (Amboseli Airport) *Lewa Downs (Lewa Airport) *Maasai Mar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amboseli Airport
Amboseli Airport is an airport in Kenya. Location Amboseli Airport is in Kajiado County, in Amboseli National Park, in south-central Kenya, close to the international border with the Republic of Tanzania. It is approximately , by air, south of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport. The geographic coordinates of Amboseli Airport are 2° 38' 42.00"S, 37° 15' 0.00"E (Latitude: -2.64500; Longitude:37.25000). Overview Amboseli Airport serves Amboseli National Park. The small airport receives regular scheduled service from Airkenya and unscheduled service from aircharter service providers. At above sea level the airport has a single asphalt runway that measures in length. Airlines and destinations See also * Amboseli National Park * Kenya Airports Authority * Kenya Civil Aviation Authority * List of airports in Kenya The following is a list of airports and air base in Kenya, sorted by location. __TOC__ List See also * Transpo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wilson Airport (Kenya)
Wilson Airport is an airport in Nairobi, Kenya. It has flights to many regional airports in Kenya while Nairobi's main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, serves domestic and many international destinations. Location Wilson Airport, is in Nairobi County, in the city of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya and the largest metropolitan centre in that country. It lies approximately , by road, south of the central business district. Nearby suburbs include Langata, South C, and Kibera. This location is approximately , by road, west of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the largest civilian airport in the country. The coordinates of Wilson airport are:1° 19' 12.00"S, 36° 48' 54.00"E (Latitude:-1.320000; Longitude:36.815000). Overview The airport serves domestic and international traffic. It is used mostly by general aviation traffic. Industries that use Wilson Airport extensively include tourism, health care and agriculture. Wilson Airport averages traffic of around 120,000 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Regional Air
Regional Air Services is an airline based in Arusha, Tanzania. It is the Tanzanian division of Airkenya and operates domestic services and charter flights in East and Southern Africa.Flight International ''Flight International'' is a monthly magazine focused on aerospace. Published in the United Kingdom and founded in 1909 as "A Journal devoted to the Interests, Practice, and Progress of Aerial Locomotion and Transport", it is the world's oldes ... 12–18 April 2005 History The airline was established in 1997 and started operations in July 1997. It is wholly owned by Airkenya Aviation. Services Scheduled services are operated to Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Manyara, Seronera, Grumeti, Fort Ikoma, Kogatende, Lobo, Sasakwa, Ndutu, and Tarime. Charter flights are also operated throughout the country. Fleet The Regional Air Services (Tanzania) fleet comprises the following aircraft (as of November 2018): References External links Official Website {{Air ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aerolink Uganda
Aerolink Uganda is a privately owned airline in Uganda, licensed by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority with an air operator's certificate. It specializes in transporting tourists to Uganda's National Parks, saving their time and allowing them to see more. Location The headquarters of Aerolink Uganda are located inside Entebbe International Airport, Uganda's largest civilian airport. The geographical coordinates of the airline's headquarters are: 0°02'40.0"N, 32°26'34.0"E (Latitude:0.044444; Longitude:32.442778). Overview Aerolink Uganda, whose owners are based in neighboring Kenya, was established in 2012. The airline flies tourists between Entebbe and Uganda's national parks. Daily scheduled flights are available to Kisoro Airport, Kihihi Airstrip, Kasese Airport, and Mweya Airport, all in the Western Region of Uganda. Flights are available three days a week, with minimum passenger numbers to airfields Murchison Falls National Park and Kidepo Valley National Park, both in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nanyuki Airport
Nanyuki Airfield is an airport in Nanyuki, Kenya. Location Nanyuki Airfield, , is in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, in the Kenyan East Rift Valley. Located on the western foothills of Mount Kenya, it lies only , south of the Equator. It is approximately , by air, north of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport. Overview At above sea level, the airport has a single asphalt runway which measures in length. Nanyuki Airfield is a government-owned, privately leased airfield, serving private and commercial air operators. The airfield handles mostly small, light, single-engine aircraft and some twin engined aircraft. Most traffic through Nanyuki is routed from Nairobi, carrying tourists to Mara Serena Airport, Samburu Airport, Laikipia, Lewa and Meru. The airfield is leased by Tropic Air Kenya, offering air charter and helicopter services. Airlines and destinations Services Nanyuki Airfield is open from 6 am to 6 pm daily, with all tr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mulika Lodge Airport
Mulika Lodge Airport is an airport in Meru National Park, in Meru County, Kenya. Location By air, Mulika Lodge Airport lies approximately northeast of Nairobi International Airport, Kenya's largest civilian airport. Overview Mulika Lodge Airport is a small civilian airport, serving Meru National Park and the neighboring town of Meru. Situated at above sea level, the airport has one asphalt runway measuring in length. Scheduled airlines and destinations See also * Kenya Airports Authority * Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is a state corporation of Kenya that is responsible for regulating the aviation, aviation industry in Kenya and for providing air navigation, air navigation services in the Kenya flight region. The KCAA offers ... * List of airports in Kenya References External links Details of Some of Kenya's Airport Runways Website of Kenya Airports Authority Airkenya Routes* {{Coord, 0.165000, N, 38.195000, E, display=title ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mara Serena Airport
Mara Serena Airport is an airstrip in Masai Mara, Kenya. Location Mara Serena Airport is located in Masai Mara, in Narok County, in southwestern Kenya, close to the border with Tanzania. Mara Serena Airport lies approximately southwest of Nairobi International Airport, Kenya's largest civilian airport. The geographical coordinates of this airport are:1° 24' 18.00"S, 35° 0' 36.00"E (Latitude:-1.405000; Longitude:35.010000). Mara Serena Airport is an all weather gravel airstrip serving tourist flights to Masai Mara. This airstrip is one of several in Masai Mara, some of which are in fact tarmac paved airstrips such as Keekorok Airstrip. In total, Masai Mara and the surrounding conservancies have a network of close to 10 airstrips and which one you fly to depends on which camp or lodge you will be staying at in the Reserve. A useful link has been provided below to see both a Map of the various airstrips as well as the details of each includinMasai Mara airport codes Overview ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kilimanjaro International Airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) is an international airport located in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. The airport serves the cities of Arusha and Moshi. The airport handled 802,731 passengers in 2014 and mainly serves regional flights as well as a few long-haul services due to its importance as a leisure destination. It is the largest airport in northern Tanzania, by size and passenger volume. Overview Many international visitors also go to national parks in Tanzania, to the Indian Ocean coast, to islands such as Zanzibar, and to Lake Victoria, reflected in the routes of connecting flights. Despite its small size, the airport can handle aircraft as large as Boeing 747s and Antonov 124s. The airport served 665,147 passengers in 2012, a 3.7 percent increase over 2011. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Samburu Airport
Samburu Airport is an airport in Samburu County, Kenya. Location Samburu Airport is located in Samburu National Reserve, Samburu County, Rift Valley Province, near the geographical center of the Republic of Kenya. Its location is approximately , by air, north of Nairobi International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport. The geographic coordinates of this airport are:0° 32' 9.00"N, 37° 31' 48.00"E (Latitude:0.535835; Longitude:37.530000). Overview Samburu Airport is a small civilian airport, serving Samburu National Reserve. Situated above sea level, the airport has a single asphalt runway that measures long. Airlines and destinations See also * Samburu National Reserve * Samburu County * Rift Valley Province * Kenya Airports Authority * Kenya Civil Aviation Authority * List of airports in Kenya The following is a list of airports and air base in Kenya, sorted by location. __TOC__ List See also * Transport in Kenya * List of airports by ICAO code: ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lewa Airport
Lewa Airport is an airport in Kenya. Location Lewa Airport is located in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, in Isiolo District, Eastern Province (Kenya). Its location is approximately , by air, north of Nairobi International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport. The geographic coordinates of Lewa Airport are: 0° 11' 34.00"N, 37° 28' 21.00"E (Latitude:0.192778; Longitude:37.472500). Overview Lewa Airport is a small civilian airport, serving Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and surrounding communities. Situated at above sea level, the airport has an unpaved runway that measures in length. Airlines and destinations See also * Lewa Wildlife Conservancy * Isiolo District * Eastern Province (Kenya) * Kenya Airports Authority * Kenya Civil Aviation Authority * List of airports in Kenya References External links Location of Lewa Airport At Google Maps {{authority control Airports in Kenya Eastern Province (Kenya) Isiolo County ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sunbird Aviation
Sunbird Aviation was an airline in Kenya which merged with Air Kenya in 1987 to form Airkenya Aviation. The airline was owned by the Cole Family. Accidents and incidents *One of Sunbird's aircraft, a Beechcraft Super King Air 200, registration number N 821CA was intended to transport the exile government of James Mancham as well as Kenyan military support from Mombasa following the failed 1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt. *On 15 August 1987, Douglas DC-3 The Douglas DC-3 is a propeller-driven airliner manufactured by Douglas Aircraft Company, which had a lasting effect on the airline industry in the 1930s to 1940s and World War II. It was developed as a larger, improved 14-bed sleeper version ... 5Y-DAK crashed on approach to Kilaguni Airport. All 28 people on board survived. References External links *http://aviation-safety.net/database/operator/airline.php?var=5237 Defunct airlines of Kenya Airlines disestablished in 1987 {{Kenya-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |