Air Transport In Kenya By Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Flights

Kenya is the hub of  and stop-over for all regionalInternational Airport and not Wilson Airport due to
and international flights into and out  of Jomothe runnway length.The cessna C-182/C-172 3 
Kenyatta International Airport.Besides this  Kenyaseater,C-206  5 seater,Cessna Caravan 12
has other airports that serve both small and biggerseater,single engine aircrafts are ideal for scenic
aircrafts on commercial and private flights namely,flights and aerial survey and photography as they fly
Wilson Airport  in  nairobi,Moi International Airport low and have high wings.The Cessna Caravan has a
in Mombasa,Eldoret International in Eldoret,Kisumucargo door which can be used for aerial photography
International in Western Kenya,Wajir Airport in Northby enabling the photographer more room to take
Eastern,Mandera Airport in Northquality pictures whereas the C-172/C-182 andd
Eastern,Moyale,Marsabit in Eastern province,LodwarC-206  are ideal for scenic flights and sight seeing .
,Lokichogio,Kakuma,Lokituang in Nothern Kenya.ThereThere are no scheduled flights to Lake Nakuru,Lake
are also Private airstrips and government all over theBogoria,Lake Rudolf,Mfangano Island,Rusinga Island,
country both to National Parks & Reserves andWazini Island,Joys Camp Shaba,Sibiloi National Park on
to Major Towns which serves both the purpose ofLake Rudof and that is where the Private Charter
cargo and passengers irrespectively.Kenya hasFlights comes in handy with avariety ranging from 3
several National Parks and Reserves all overto 18 seater but not it will also depend with the
the  country and you can carry out any activitiesserviceability of the airstrip and if unserviceable and
be it Sporting Safaris,Golfing Safaris,Birdingyou have to fly then the Heicopter or Chopper
Safaris,Scenic Safaris,Helicopter Safaris,Kenyaserves the purpose which you can find at Wilson
Safaris,Fishing Safaris,Boating Safaris,Camel RidingAirport but only in the capacity of  3 and 5 seater.
Safaris among others but just to name afew.Private Executive Jet Flights are also available for
There two mode of air transport in Kenya namely,Bussiness Executives whose schedule cannot meet
Commercial Flights and Private Charter Flights,the commercial flights timetable.The Citation  Jet
COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS.Bravo 7 seater with aconference table ,equipped with
Commercial Flights to Major Cities departs out of  snacks,hot lunches,chapagne,hot and soft drinks and
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and  MoiDVD which serves as a boardroom  while  enroute
International Airport on adaily basis with over 100to your destination has made  it easier for quick turn
arrivals and departures.Eldoret Airport serves for thearound bussiness trip. As a bussiness Executive you
purpose of cargo that is  Fresh Produce,Textiles,Fishcan decide to host your client to fly with you  as
and other goods for export.Jomo Kenyattayou hold discussions and embark to for another
International and Moi airports operates 24 hrs and aremeeting finish it and as you fly back finalize the
fully equippped with fire fighters,security screeningbussiness deal and proceed with other bussiness.You
machines,duty free shops,taxis,forexdont have to fly from Nairobi  to Daresaalam and
bureaus,banks,restraurants,security agents,roadcome back for a meeting all you need to do host
ambulances all available at request.your  client on the flight to and from and finish your
Wilson Airport one of the busiest in Africa is key forbussiness in flight.The Beechcraft 1900/200 serves
the scheduled flights to major toursists destinationsthe purposes of both normal and V.I.P Flights as they
in  East  Africa.All the Private Charter Firms areare convertable to V.I.P Configutration.
based  at Wilson Airport Nairobi and MoiAIR AMBULANCE (MEDIVAC) FLIGHTS
International  Airport  In Mombasa. From WilsonAir Ambulance has become one of the most reliable
Airport you can get  scheduled flights to, Masai Maraway to save lives of patients to the Hospitals with
Daily  Twice  aday  that is morning anddthe modern medical equipment within the fastest
afternoon, Samburu once daily ,morningmeans to Middle East,Europe,South Africa,Kenya
flights,Nanyuki once daily in the morning,Amboseliamong others.The aircraft is equipped with
once daily in the morning,Tsavo West/East once dailystretcher,oxygen bottle with designed places in the
in the morning,Lake Naivasha twice daily ,morning andaircrfat to be fixed able to carry a patient,one
afternoon,Kilimanjaro International  oncedoctor,two nurse and a next of keen and the
daily,middday,Diani once daily in the afternoon,Lamumedication process is on as usual as you fly to your
once daily in the afternoon,Kiwayu once dailydestination, what a relief?Air Ambulance has saved
combined with Lamu or Malindi Service,Mombasa oncelive of many but only for both with Silver and Gold
daily combined with Diani(Ukunda) once daily.Out ofMedical Cover and indeed they are costly and before
Mombasa we have scheduled flights to Nationalyou are airlifted you will have to give your card
Parks  only  as follows,number and the insurance company you are insured
Mombasa-Diani-Malindi-Amboseli-Masai Mara once dailywith so that a confirmation is obtained for both
,Departure Mombasa at 0730 hrs  arrival Masai Marapayments  and the covered amount and if it is
1030 hrs and Depart Masai Mara at 1330 hrs arrivalwithin the radius you are covered.This can be done in
Mombasa at 1600 hrs. Flights out of Malindi will onlyafew hours say 2 hours if youm have all the
happen from or to Malindi you will require to haverequired  documentations as there are Air Charter 
minimum 6 seats or pay for the same orCompanies providing these services and they are on
alternatively  catch your flight from Mombasa to24 hra call irrespective of day and time  including
andd from.Flights out of Diani are a must  and for,doctors,nurses,pilots,engineers and ground
the aircraft to route via Amboseli we will also requireambulances ready for an air ambulance operation.
8 passengers and drop off times are 0900 hrs in theEmergency & Medical Evacuation
mornings and pick ups at  1530 hrs in theSince  Kenya is the Hub Of both the regional and
afternoon.Some of the private airstrips  found inInternational Flights the air charter companies have
Tsavo West/East are Galdesa,Kambi ya Kanzi,Chyuluput in measures to ensure each segment is covered
Hills,Finch Hattons .At  Mombasa Airport you can onlyby providing Emegerncy & Medical Evacuation
find the 18 seater LET 410 and Seneca 11  twinflights especially from War Torn Countries like DR
engine 5 seater BUT  Wilson Airport you can find aCongo,Somalia,South Sudan,Chad,Darfur,Central Africa
2 seaters, 3 seaters,5 seaters,8 seaters,citationRepublic as Kenya has the best Medical facilities and
bravo jet 7 seater,Beechcraft  200  10most of the patients who have less complicated
seater,Beechraft 1900  18 seater,12 seaters,18medical needs lands in Kenya.There are the
seaters,25 seaters,37 seaters,and cargo aircraftsBecchcraft 1900/200 andd the Citation Jet Bravo
ranging from 250 kilos to 5 toner aircrafts.At Wilsonwhich are pressurized and flies at 25,000 ft and
Airport there commercial flights to42,000 ft above sea level respectively making the
Lokichogio,Kisumu,Eldoret,Kitale,Rumbek in Southpatient stable and the flight faster.There are cases of
Sudan on almost daily basis for both cargo andpeople being shot at or a state of emergency being
passengers.At Jomo Kenyatta International Airportdeclared and hence the need for an evacuation.Most
you will find scheduled flights for cargo,freight andof the Organizations operating in this environment
passengers to Kigali in Rwanda,Lusaka inhave put contigency plans for Evacuations in place
Zambia,Kinshasha in Drc Congo, Bujumbura infor this purpose and have gone as far as engaging an
Burundi,Khartoum in Sudan, Juba In Southair charter company to be on stand-by .
Sudan,Addis in Ethiopia, Modagishu International inHUMANITARIAN  & RELIEF FLIGHTS FOR
Somalia, Daresaalam in Tanzania,Entebbe inPASSENGERS & CARGO
Uganda,Lagos ,Accra, Joburg,Cairo  among manyHumanitarian & Relief flights for passengers and
others.Wilson Airport though one of the busiest incargo  is also another important area where most
Africa operates only from 0630 hrs to 2030 hrs dailyNon-Governmental and Untied Nations do charter
and incase you need an early departure or late arrivalFlights or Lease for this purpose.Some cargo is Bulky
then it will be out of Jomo thus the need toand thus the need for a freighter aircrafts like Fokker
position  the aircraft at Jomo Kenyatta International27/28,DC-9,C-130  for airlifting  food,textile,medicine
and there will be extra charges for Parking Fees,to areas which have poor road infrastructure.The
Landing Fees,Navigation fees and extra mileage .ToC-130  18 toner and the Buffalo 5 toner have done
avoid  Jams which are normally crazy in thegreat for food drops in South Sudan,Darfur,DR
mornings as from  0730 hrs to  1000 hrs you canCongo,Chad as they can do upto 400 tonnes in a
request from Jomo Kenyatta International   and onday thanks to World Food Programme,United
arrival to state you are on transist and you will beNations,European Union,African Union,International
taken to Domestic Departure Unit 3 for local FlightsCommunities,Non-Governmental
and International flights at unit 2.For people travellingOrganization,International Committe Of The Red
in groups you can buy Flying Packages which willCros for the great Job.They have paid  over 20
work out cheaper and take Private charters otherbillions in air charter for cargo and passengers
than Scheduled flights whereby you will save as themovement within the World to save lives to
bigger the capacity the lower the cost per seat.Weearthquake affected areas,Elnino,Sunami.Through this
also have private airstrips and for you to fly in thereKenya has become the sole provide and operator of
you will require permission from the ownerUnited Nations,European Commission and
like,Loldia,Green Park,Oserian in Lake Naivasha,TawiInternational Organization and Non-Governmental
Lodge in Amboseli,Joys Camp in Shaba,MaraCharter Flights in Africa both for Wet Lease,Dry
Buffalo,Loisaba,Desert Rose,Tassia,Syosambu inLease and Adhoc Flights.There are over 200 charter
Elementaita,Funzi keys at the Coast.companies in Kenya providing both scheduled and
PRIVATE CHARTER FLIGHTSprivate charters  for Tourists,Individuals,International
Kenya has all types of aircrafts ranging from CitationOrganizations,Governments and United Nations.
Jets,Beechcrafts,Boeings,Ambrears CRJThere also internal flights from both Lokichogio and
,Cessnas,Pipers,Let 410,Twin Ottters,Dash-7Juba to various parts in South Sudan for both cargo
8,Caravans ,DC-9 Freighter,Fokker 27-500,Fokkerand passengers on request at short notice.
28,ATRS,Hawkers to carry out  both cargo andShould you require a private charter or scheduled
charter flights within Africa.flight then dont worry there are provided in Kenya
The  37 seater aircrafts that are doing long hauldepending with ones requirement.
flights are adviced to depart from Jomo Kenyatta