Airlines in Kenya
Cataloguing 13 commercial and cargo airlines registered in Kenya. Currently 5 carriers are active and 8 are defunct or merged.
Key Facts: Aviation in Kenya
- 13 commercial and cargo airlines have operated in Kenya.
- 5 carriers (38.5%) maintain active operations or verified fleets.
- 8 carriers (61.5%) have ceased operations, merged, or dissolved.
Operational Status Distribution
Out of 13 airlines in Kenya: 5 are active (38.5%) and 8 are defunct (61.5%).
Active (5) Defunct (8)
| Status | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 5 | 38.5% |
| Defunct | 8 | 61.5% |
All Airlines in Kenya
| Airline Name | IATA | ICAO | Status | Founded | Ceased | Observed Fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Airlines International Limited | - | AIK | defunct | - | - | - |
| African Express Airways | - | AXK | active | - | - | 2 |
| African Medical and Research Foundation | - | FDS | defunct | - | - | - |
| African Safari Airways | QS | QSC | defunct | - | - | - |
| Afrika Aviation Handlers | - | FRK | defunct | - | - | - |
| Air Cargo Transportation System | - | ACU | defunct | - | - | - |
| Airkenya | - | XAK | defunct | - | - | - |
| Astral Aviation | 8V | ACP | active | - | - | 1 |
| Blue Bird Aviation | - | BBZ | defunct | - | - | - |
| Boskovic Air Charters Limited | - | ZBA | defunct | - | - | - |
| Capital Airlines | - | CPD | active | - | - | 70 |
| Fly540 | 5H | FFV | active | - | - | 2 |
| Kenya Airways | KQ | KQA | active | - | - | 39 |