Who We Are
Seamless Connection across East Africa
With over 30 years of experience and 130+ employees, AirKenya is a trusted pioneer in connecting travellers to East Africa’s most iconic safari destinations. Our decades of experience have earned us a reputation for reliability, safety, and personalised service, making us the preferred choice for discerning adventurers.
Our extensive experience has refined every aspect of what we do, from maintaining a meticulously managed fleet to offering seamless connections to renowned destinations like the Maasai Mara, Serengeti and Amboseli. Whether flying to a bustling airstrip or a remote location, our expertise guarantees smooth and dependable travel.
Operating from our private terminal at Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, our exclusive lounge offers premium refreshments, free Wi-Fi, and a boutique stocked with travel essentials and unique souvenirs, setting the tone for an unforgettable safari experience.
We take pride in serving a diverse clientele, including royalty, global executives, and first-time safari-goers, all with the same dedication to excellence. Through our partnerships with RegionalAir in Tanzania and AeroLink in Uganda, we deliver unparalleled access across East Africa, making us the only airline with a truly regional reach.
At AirKenya, we combine decades of expertise with a passion for adventure, ensuring every journey is extraordinary.
Welcome aboard!
The thrill of tracking wildlife, reconnecting with nature, and communing with the traditional people of the Maasai Mara all unite into a transformative, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
From the moment you arrive in Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and you enter our private passenger terminal, the adventure has already begun.
A seamless check-in and a spacious lounge area is just the start, as you prepare to board one of our private aircraft on your way to some of the finest African holiday destinations.
Once you’ve boarded, our friendly pilot and their team will ensure your comfort and safety, while offering their years of insight on how to take full advantage of your safari and the unforgettable landscapes you’ll be visiting. Upon lift-off, you’ll be able to see Nairobi National Park, as one of Africa’s most prosperous cities fades into the distance. Hundreds of meters above one of Africa’s greatest wildlife destinations, you and your small cohort of passengers are a short flight away from your designated airstrip, already able to see some of Kenya’s spectacular wildlife on your descent.
For those wanting to experience one of the world’s greatest natural wonders of the animal kingdom, The Great Migration, you’ll arrive at the Maasai Mara airstrip in the centre of a private nature reserve
Regardless of where your journey is taking you, you’ll be met by your guide, ready to usher you to a luxury safari vehicle. As you make your way to your accommodation, the wind across your face and the local wildlife just waiting to be discovered, your Kenyan adventure has been kickstarted.
In 1975, Airkenya Ltd, operated 4 aircraft: two Piper Navajo (capacity: 7 passengers) and two Beechcraft 55 (capacity: 5 passengers). In 1985, ten years later, Airkenya Ltd merged operations with Sunbird Aviation LTD. The two Companies had a mixed fleet of about seventeen aircraft. Sunbird had two DC3s, one C 404, two C 402s, 3 P 68 (Partenavia), two Piper Aztec, one King Air B 200) and two B 55 (Beech Barons).
Ten years later, in 1997, Airkenya Aviation LTD expanded its business into Tanzania, which resulted in the launch of a sister company, Regional Air (Tanzania), with operations headquartered in Arusha Airport.
April 2006 and was assigned IATA code (P2), ICAO code (XAK) and a Sun Express call sign for its domestic and regional flights.
In 2012, Airkenya Express LTD launched a sister company, AeroLink UG LTD, based at Entebbe International Airport.
Our History
Since the mid-1970s, AirKenya established itself as a trendsetter by being the first airline to fly into the Maasai Mara and the first to recruit Kenya’s talented female pilots.
