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Astral Aviation
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Africa's dedicated cargo airline connecting the continent.
Founded
2000
Headquarters
Nairobi, Kenya
Astral Aviation is a Kenyan cargo airline founded in 2000, specializing in freight and logistics services across Africa. It operates scheduled and charter cargo flights linking Nairobi to numerous destinations throughout sub-Saharan Africa, East Africa, and beyond.
The airline is headquartered at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and has established itself as one of Africa's leading all-cargo carriers. It serves industries including humanitarian aid, oil and gas, mining, and general freight.
Astral Aviation has been recognized for its role in facilitating intra-African trade and logistics, offering both scheduled cargo services and on-demand charter operations tailored to the needs of businesses operating across the continent.
Hubs & network
Astral Aviation's primary hub is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya.
Fleet
Astral Aviation operates a fleet of freighter aircraft including Boeing 727-200F, Fokker 27, and Cessna Caravan types suited for cargo operations across varied African routes.
Notable facts
- ›Astral Aviation is one of the few African airlines dedicated exclusively to cargo operations.
- ›The airline serves destinations across sub-Saharan Africa, including remote and underserved airstrips.
- ›Astral Aviation supports humanitarian and emergency logistics missions on the African continent.
- ›The airline offers both scheduled freight services and ad hoc charter cargo flights.
- ›Astral Aviation has played a significant role in supporting intra-African trade and supply chains.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (39 legs)








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Route network
AET → BTTCNC
AET → FAICNC
AET → HUSCNC
AKP → BTTCNC
AKP → FAIPAG
ARC → VEECNC
BTT → AETCNC
BTT → AKPCNC
BTT → FAICNC
FAI → AETCNC
FAI → AKPPAG
FAI → BTTCNC
FAI → FYUCNC
FAI → GALCNC
FAI → KBCCNC
FAI → LMAPAG
FAI → RBYCNC
FAI → TALCNC
FYU → FAICNC
FYU → VEECNC
GAL → KALCNC
GAL → NULCNC
HSL → HUSCNC
HSL → RBYCNC
HSL → TALCNC
HUS → FAICNC
HUS → TALCNC
KAL → HSLCNC
KBC → FYUCNC
KYU → FAICNC
LMA → FAIPAG
NUL → KYUCNC
RBY → FAICNC
RBY → TALCNC
TAL → FAICNC
TAL → HSLCNC
TAL → RBYCNC
VEE → ARCCNC
VEE → FYUCNC
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Astral Aviation is a cargo airline based in Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in November 2000 and started operations in January 2001. It operates scheduled and non-scheduled/ad-hoc cargo charters, as well as humanitarian-aid flights, to regional destinations in Africa, Asia and to Liège in Belgium as its only European destination, as of 2023. Its main base is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi. It has one subsidiary operating in India since October 2022, Pradhaan Air Express, which leased an Airbus A320P2F cargo aircraft, thus making it the world's first airline to have such an aircraft in its fleet.
Read full article on WikipediaLatest news
Air Cargo News· 7/20/2026
Astral resumes Nairobi-Guangzhou freighter service
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STAT Times· 4/2/2026
Astral Aviation returns B767-300F to maintain key cargo links
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ch-aviation· 5/5/2026
Kenya’s Astral to add five B777 freighter conversions
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Cargo Airports & Airline Services· 5/12/2026
Astral Aviation launches new Eritrea cargo route
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Cargo Facts· 5/13/2026
Astral launches Kenya-Eritrea 737 freighter route
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Aviation Pros· 8/3/2026
Çelebi Aviation Expands Nairobi Operations with Turkish Airlines Partnership
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