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Fly540

Kenya · SWIFT TANGO
18
Routes
6
Hubs
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Connecting East Africa with affordable regional air travel.

Founded
2006
Headquarters
Nairobi, Kenya
Fly540 is a Kenyan low-cost regional airline that has operated scheduled passenger services across East and Central Africa. Founded in the mid-2000s, the carrier positioned itself as an affordable alternative for travelers within Kenya and to neighboring countries, serving routes that larger carriers often overlooked. The airline has undergone several ownership and operational changes over the years, including periods of suspension and restructuring. At various points it operated routes to destinations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and South Sudan, filling a gap in affordable intra-regional connectivity. Fly540 has been associated with the Lonrho Aviation group, which also operated sister carriers under the Fly540 brand in other African countries including Ghana and Angola. The airline's operational status has fluctuated, and travelers are advised to verify current service availability before booking.
Hubs & network
Fly540 primarily operates from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport in Nairobi, Kenya.
Fleet
Fly540 has operated a mixed fleet including ATR 42, ATR 72, and Bombardier Dash 8 turboprop aircraft suited for regional routes.
Notable facts
  • ›Fly540 was one of the first low-cost carriers to operate in East Africa.
  • ›The airline was part of Lonrho Aviation, which operated Fly540-branded carriers in multiple African countries.
  • ›The carrier has experienced multiple operational suspensions and restructurings since its founding.
  • ›Fly540 served underserved domestic Kenyan routes as well as cross-border destinations in the region.
  • ›Sister airlines under the Fly540 brand operated in Ghana and Angola at various times.
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 Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.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 (18 legs)

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Route network

EDL → LOKDH8
EDL → NBODH8 CRJ
JUB → NBOCRJ
KIS → EDLCRJ
KIS → NBOCRJ CNA
LAU → MYDDH8
LOK → EDLDH8
MBA → NBOCRJ
MBA → ZNZCRJ
MYD → LAUDH8
MYD → NBODH8
NBO → EDLDH8 CRJ
NBO → JUBCRJ
NBO → KISCRJ
NBO → LOKDH8
NBO → MBACRJ
NBO → MYDDH8
ZNZ → MBACRJ

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

About on Wikipedia

Fly540

Kenyan airline

Five Forty Aviation Ltd, trading as Fly540, was a low-cost airline based in Nairobi, Kenya. It commenced operations in 2006 with both passenger and cargo services. The airline had two subsidiary airlines, Fly540 Ghana and Fly540 Angola, but had since focused its business expansion plans in East…

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