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Aviation Sector: Air Operator Certificate (AOC)

748 AIR SERVICES LTD

748 AIR SERVICES LTD

Kenyan aviation company operating an AOC together with an embedded AMO authorised by KCAA. The company specialises in passenger and cargo air…

ABERDAIR AVIATION

ABERDAIR AVIATION

Pan-African multi-mission aviation group founded in Kenya in 2002. Aberdair combines fixed-wing and helicopter operations with maintenance, aircraft sales and consultancy. Its…

AEROSIM PRIVATE AIR LTD

AEROSIM PRIVATE AIR LTD

Aviation and logistics operator associated with urgent air delivery, VIP transportation and charter services. The company positions its Wilson Airport operation around…

AIM INTERNATIONAL

AIM INTERNATIONAL

AIM Air is the aviation support ministry of Africa Inland Mission. Its operating model is built around reaching geographically isolated communities and…

AIRKENYA EXPRESS LTD

AIRKENYA EXPRESS LTD

AirKenya is a long-established East African regional/safari airline operating from Wilson Airport. Its fleet is configured for short and remote bush runways…

AIRTRAFFIC LTD

AIRTRAFFIC LTD

Nairobi-based airline established in 2004 and holder of a Kenyan AOC and AMO certificate according to its company website. AirTraffic operates twin-engine…

ALS LTD

ALS LTD

ALS Ltd is a Kenyan airline with a mixed regional and light-aircraft fleet serving both scheduled domestic travel and charter markets. Its…

AMREF AVIATION

AMREF AVIATION

Amref Flying Doctors is a major African aeromedical operator headquartered at Wilson Airport. Its service model combines specially configured fixed-wing aircraft, medical…

ASTRAL AVIATION LTD

ASTRAL AVIATION LTD

Astral Aviation is a Nairobi-based all-cargo airline specialising in scheduled, charter and ACMI freight operations. Its fleet is built around Boeing 737…

DRAGONFLY AVIATION LTD

DRAGONFLY AVIATION LTD

Dragonfly Aviation is a Kenyan operator focused on charter and mission flying. Current public aviation fleet records identify two active DHC-8-402 Q400…

FARMLAND AVIATION LTD

FARMLAND AVIATION LTD

Farmland Aviation was established in Kenya in 1984 and operates an AOC-backed specialist aerial-application business. Rather than scheduled passenger transport, its aircraft…

GOVERNORS AVIATION

GOVERNORS AVIATION

Governors Aviation is a Kenyan safari-focused air charter operator associated with the Governors' Camp tourism operation. It provides charter and executive air…

I-FLY AIR SOLUTIONS

I-FLY AIR SOLUTIONS

I-Fly Air Solutions is a Kenya-based operator established in 2018, with its Air Service Licence obtained in 2020 according to company material.…

JAMBOJET LTD

JAMBOJET LTD

Jambojet is a Kenyan low-cost airline and Kenya Airways subsidiary focused on high-frequency domestic and short regional services. Its Dash 8-400 fleet…

JETWAYS AIRLINES LIMITED

JETWAYS AIRLINES LIMITED

Jetways Airlines is a Kenyan operator based at Wilson Airport with authority historically covering scheduled, non-scheduled and charter operations. Its current public…

KASAS LTD

KASAS LTD

Kasas is a specialist African operator built around the Dornier 228, a STOL turboprop well suited to remote and unimproved airstrips. Its…

KENYA AIRWAYS LTD

KENYA AIRWAYS LTD

Kenya Airways is Kenya's flag carrier and a major African network airline headquartered at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Its fleet combines Boeing…

KWS – AIRWING

KWS – AIRWING

The Kenya Wildlife Service Airwing is a specialised government aviation unit supporting wildlife conservation and protected-area operations. Its missions are operational rather…

MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP

MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP

Mission Aviation Fellowship has operated in Kenya since 1959 and uses aviation to connect remote communities with healthcare, development, humanitarian assistance and…

MOMBASA AIR SAFARI LTD

MOMBASA AIR SAFARI LTD

Mombasa Air Safari is a coastal-based Kenyan safari airline using the Grand Caravan for short-field operations. It combines scheduled flights from the…

PENIAL AIR

PENIAL AIR

Penial Air is a Nairobi-based mixed fixed-wing and rotary-wing charter operator. Its published fleet combines a 12-seat Grand Caravan with AS350 and…

PHOENIX AVIATION LTD

PHOENIX AVIATION LTD

Phoenix Aviation is a Kenya-based operator specialising in private charters and medical evacuation. Its fleet combines long-range business jets, turboprops and Cessna…

RENEGADE AIR LTD

RENEGADE AIR LTD

Renegade Air is a Kenyan regional airline and charter/ACMI operator with a broad fleet portfolio covering commuter turboprops, regional jets and freighter…