Air charter companies in Kenya and East Africa have segmented their services into different categories in line with ones budget. There are both non-scheduled and scheduled flights offered.
Private Charter Flights Kenya.
In Kenya we have Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport in Nairobi which provide these services. In Most cases for smaller aircrafts you can charter them from Wilson Airport but still you can be picked and Dropped at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for those connecting international or local flights due to the traffic jam on Mombassa Road which might cause you missing the connecting flights.
There aircrafts of different capacity found at Wilson Airport namely, C-172 /C-182 3 seater single piston engine which takes two passengers with 15 kilos of cargo in soft bags and it is ideal for scenic flights, sight seeing flights, aerial survey& photography flights. They have low wings and flies at 8,000 feet enabling the passengers to view geographical features and even take photographs as it flies visual. For short distances of 3 hours return with 10 kilos per person baggage allowance it can take upto 3 passengers and it works out perfect for families and business travelers.
The C-208 Caravan which is the horse and the most reliable aircraft with short take-off and landing performance it has proved to be the most reliable 12 seater single engine turbo prop in Africa, America ,Middle East, Europe and especially in war torn areas as it is easily converted into cargo and passenger configuration at a short notice. The caravan is mostly used for humanitarian and relief supplies in South Sudan, Somalia, DR Congo, Mozambique as it is the most economical in terms of fuel, maintenance and it can carry upto 1 tone of cargo only for a flight of 3 hrs and 30 minutes one-way and there has to be fuel at the arrival destination or at alternate airstrip to allow it fly back to point of departure.
The C-206/C-210 5 seater single piston engine also plays an important role in aircraft charter and they very few and for any bookings it has to be done in advance. These are the ideal aircrafts to use to shorter airstrips of less than 800 meters long like, Mfangano Island, Rusinga Island, Loisaba, Kitich, Muktan, Maktau, Shaba, Joys Camp (Shaba), Satao, Solio, shompole, chyullu hills, kambi ya kanzi, among other airstrips just to mention a few.
The LET 410 and DHC-6 Twin-otter18 seater twin engine turbo prop which have both short takeoff and landing performance is used in flying into national parks & reserves and also for charter to major cities in Kenya. The aircraft is non-pressurized and you can carry baggage allowance when full capacity of 20 kilos per person. There is other airport/airstrip like Mombasa, Lamu, and Nanyuki where you can get private charter aircrafts to any destination within /out of Kenya.
The Beech craft 200 Superkingair 10 seater pressurized turbo prop which is mostly used for long haul charters and can be configured into V.I.P and it is also used for Air Ambulance, Emergency & Medical Evacuation flights as it flies above 25,000 feet above sea level and at 250 knots per hour.
The Citation Jet Bravo 550 7 seater is also available fitted with Air Ambulance medical facilities and which can also be used with Business Executive with tidy schedule and the commercial flights does not meet their requirements or fit in their diary. Special services are offered like champagne, hot luches, hot and soft drinks, DVD and a flight attendant but also you can request for special meals, breakfast, lunch.The citation bravo flies at 40,000 feet above sea level at a cruising speed of 420 knots per hour they are very scarce and an advance booking as to be made.
The Beech craft 1900C 18 seater pressurized with the same performance like the Beech craft 200 which can be configured into V.IP is also used for air ambulance, emergency & medical evacuation flights, V.IP executive flight and other corporate private charters. There is a B737-300 purely for adhoc charter flights for passengers and you can obtain a quotation on request. You can charter to anywhere within Kenya Kitale, Kisumu, Kakamega, Busia, Eldoret, Webuye, Mandera, Mombasa, Lamu, Malindi, Diani, Kiwayu, Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo, Samburu, Nanyuki, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Elwak, Wajir, Garisaa, Lokichogio, Lodwar, Marsabit, Moyale, Loyengalani, North Horr, Hola, Bura, Lokori, Lokitaung among other destination.
For cargo charter flights there Fokker 27-500 5 toner,DC-9 Freighter 10 toner,B737-300 15 toner,H748 5 toner ,LET 410 1.5 tones, Caravan 1 tone for all cargo flights within Africa.
Be aware flights to Northern and North Eastern Kenya a police clearance will have to obtain as these are restricted areas which will take approximately 2 working days notice. The areas that are restricted are Lokichogio, Lokori, Lokitaung, Lodwar, Marsabit, Moyale, North Horr, Iliret, Lasamis, Garisaa, Wajir, Mandera, Elwak, Banisa, Takaba, Hola, Bura among others. There are also choppers or another name helicopter AS350 Single engine in 3 and 5 seater capacity for private charter but only found at Wilson Airport, Nairobi and Nanyuki Airstrip. There are also cash-in transit services by private charter to South Sudan and to Northern and North Eastern Kenya to Mandera, Moyale, Marsabit, Wajir, Hola using a 5 seater or 3 seater aircraft .These services can be extended to South Sudan to destinations like Malkal, Wau, Yei, Rumbek, Darfur, Yambio, Bentiu, Juba and many other destinations.
Private Charter Flights Kenya.
In Kenya we have Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport in Nairobi which provide these services. In Most cases for smaller aircrafts you can charter them from Wilson Airport but still you can be picked and Dropped at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for those connecting international or local flights due to the traffic jam on Mombassa Road which might cause you missing the connecting flights.
There aircrafts of different capacity found at Wilson Airport namely, C-172 /C-182 3 seater single piston engine which takes two passengers with 15 kilos of cargo in soft bags and it is ideal for scenic flights, sight seeing flights, aerial survey& photography flights. They have low wings and flies at 8,000 feet enabling the passengers to view geographical features and even take photographs as it flies visual. For short distances of 3 hours return with 10 kilos per person baggage allowance it can take upto 3 passengers and it works out perfect for families and business travelers.
The C-208 Caravan which is the horse and the most reliable aircraft with short take-off and landing performance it has proved to be the most reliable 12 seater single engine turbo prop in Africa, America ,Middle East, Europe and especially in war torn areas as it is easily converted into cargo and passenger configuration at a short notice. The caravan is mostly used for humanitarian and relief supplies in South Sudan, Somalia, DR Congo, Mozambique as it is the most economical in terms of fuel, maintenance and it can carry upto 1 tone of cargo only for a flight of 3 hrs and 30 minutes one-way and there has to be fuel at the arrival destination or at alternate airstrip to allow it fly back to point of departure.
The C-206/C-210 5 seater single piston engine also plays an important role in aircraft charter and they very few and for any bookings it has to be done in advance. These are the ideal aircrafts to use to shorter airstrips of less than 800 meters long like, Mfangano Island, Rusinga Island, Loisaba, Kitich, Muktan, Maktau, Shaba, Joys Camp (Shaba), Satao, Solio, shompole, chyullu hills, kambi ya kanzi, among other airstrips just to mention a few.
The LET 410 and DHC-6 Twin-otter18 seater twin engine turbo prop which have both short takeoff and landing performance is used in flying into national parks & reserves and also for charter to major cities in Kenya. The aircraft is non-pressurized and you can carry baggage allowance when full capacity of 20 kilos per person. There is other airport/airstrip like Mombasa, Lamu, and Nanyuki where you can get private charter aircrafts to any destination within /out of Kenya.
The Beech craft 200 Superkingair 10 seater pressurized turbo prop which is mostly used for long haul charters and can be configured into V.I.P and it is also used for Air Ambulance, Emergency & Medical Evacuation flights as it flies above 25,000 feet above sea level and at 250 knots per hour.
The Citation Jet Bravo 550 7 seater is also available fitted with Air Ambulance medical facilities and which can also be used with Business Executive with tidy schedule and the commercial flights does not meet their requirements or fit in their diary. Special services are offered like champagne, hot luches, hot and soft drinks, DVD and a flight attendant but also you can request for special meals, breakfast, lunch.The citation bravo flies at 40,000 feet above sea level at a cruising speed of 420 knots per hour they are very scarce and an advance booking as to be made.
The Beech craft 1900C 18 seater pressurized with the same performance like the Beech craft 200 which can be configured into V.IP is also used for air ambulance, emergency & medical evacuation flights, V.IP executive flight and other corporate private charters. There is a B737-300 purely for adhoc charter flights for passengers and you can obtain a quotation on request. You can charter to anywhere within Kenya Kitale, Kisumu, Kakamega, Busia, Eldoret, Webuye, Mandera, Mombasa, Lamu, Malindi, Diani, Kiwayu, Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo, Samburu, Nanyuki, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Elwak, Wajir, Garisaa, Lokichogio, Lodwar, Marsabit, Moyale, Loyengalani, North Horr, Hola, Bura, Lokori, Lokitaung among other destination.
For cargo charter flights there Fokker 27-500 5 toner,DC-9 Freighter 10 toner,B737-300 15 toner,H748 5 toner ,LET 410 1.5 tones, Caravan 1 tone for all cargo flights within Africa.
Be aware flights to Northern and North Eastern Kenya a police clearance will have to obtain as these are restricted areas which will take approximately 2 working days notice. The areas that are restricted are Lokichogio, Lokori, Lokitaung, Lodwar, Marsabit, Moyale, North Horr, Iliret, Lasamis, Garisaa, Wajir, Mandera, Elwak, Banisa, Takaba, Hola, Bura among others. There are also choppers or another name helicopter AS350 Single engine in 3 and 5 seater capacity for private charter but only found at Wilson Airport, Nairobi and Nanyuki Airstrip. There are also cash-in transit services by private charter to South Sudan and to Northern and North Eastern Kenya to Mandera, Moyale, Marsabit, Wajir, Hola using a 5 seater or 3 seater aircraft .These services can be extended to South Sudan to destinations like Malkal, Wau, Yei, Rumbek, Darfur, Yambio, Bentiu, Juba and many other destinations.
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