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Wright Air Service

United States · WRIGHT FLYER
39
Routes
6
Hubs
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Africa's premier 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 to numerous destinations throughout sub-Saharan Africa, East Africa, and beyond, positioning itself as a key player in intra-African air freight. The airline is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, and uses Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as its primary hub. Astral Aviation serves a wide network of African destinations, including many underserved or remote routes, supporting trade, humanitarian aid, and supply chain operations across the continent. Astral Aviation has been recognized for its role in developing air cargo infrastructure in Africa, often partnering with international logistics companies and development organizations to facilitate the movement of goods in challenging operating environments.
Hubs & network
Astral Aviation's primary hub is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya.
Fleet
Astral Aviation operates a mixed freighter fleet including Boeing 727 and Boeing 757 cargo aircraft, as well as smaller turboprop freighters such as the Fokker 27.
Notable facts
  • ›Astral Aviation is one of the largest cargo airlines based in Africa.
  • ›The airline serves numerous remote and underserved African destinations not covered by major carriers.
  • ›Astral Aviation supports humanitarian and aid cargo operations across Africa.
  • ›The airline operates both scheduled and charter cargo services.
  • ›Astral Aviation has been instrumental in promoting intra-African air freight connectivity.
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 Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.

Route network map (39 legs)

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Route network

AET → HUSCNC
AKP → BTTCNC
BTT → AETCNC
BTT → FAICNC
FAI → AKPPAG
FAI → FYUCNC
FAI → RBYCNC
FYU → FAICNC
HSL → RBYCNC
HUS → TALCNC
LMA → FAIPAG
TAL → HSLCNC
TAL → RBYCNC
FAI → GALCNC
KBC → FYUCNC
RBY → TALCNC
TAL → FAICNC
VEE → ARCCNC
AET → BTTCNC
AET → FAICNC
ARC → VEECNC
FAI → AETCNC
FAI → TALCNC
GAL → KALCNC
GAL → NULCNC
HSL → TALCNC
HUS → FAICNC
KAL → HSLCNC
NUL → KYUCNC
RBY → FAICNC
AKP → FAIPAG
BTT → AKPCNC
FAI → BTTCNC
FAI → KBCCNC
FAI → LMAPAG
FYU → VEECNC
HSL → HUSCNC
KYU → FAICNC
VEE → FYUCNC

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

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