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Air Transport In Kenya By Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Flights

By on Sunday, June 13th, 2010 | No Comments

Air Transport In Kenya By Scheduled and Non-Scheduled Flights

Kenya is the hub of  and stop-over for all regional and international flights into and out  of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.Besides this  Kenya has other airports that serve both small and bigger aircrafts on commercial and private flights namely, Wilson Airport  in  nairobi,Moi International Airport  in Mombasa,Eldoret International in Eldoret,Kisumu International in Western Kenya,Wajir Airport in North Eastern,Mandera Airport in North Eastern,Moyale,Marsabit in Eastern province,Lodwar ,Lokichogio,Kakuma,Lokituang in Nothern Kenya.There are also Private airstrips and government all over the country both to National Parks & Reserves and to Major Towns which serves both the purpose of cargo and passengers irrespectively.Kenya has several National Parks and Reserves all over the  country and you can carry out any activities be it Sporting Safaris,Golfing Safaris,Birding Safaris,Scenic Safaris,Helicopter Safaris,Kenya Safaris,Fishing Safaris,Boating Safaris,Camel Riding Safaris among others but just to name afew.

There two mode of air transport in Kenya namely, Commercial Flights and Private Charter Flights,

COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS.

Commercial Flights to Major Cities departs out of   Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and  Moi International Airport on adaily basis with over 100 arrivals and departures.Eldoret Airport serves for the purpose of cargo that is  Fresh Produce,Textiles,Fish and other goods for export.Jomo Kenyatta International and Moi airports operates 24 hrs and are fully equippped with fire fighters,security screening machines,duty free shops,taxis,forex bureaus,banks,restraurants,security agents,road ambulances all available at request.

Wilson Airport one of the busiest in Africa is key for the scheduled flights to major toursists destinations in  East  Africa.All the Private Charter Firms are based  at Wilson Airport Nairobi and Moi International  Airport  In Mombasa. From Wilson Airport you can get  scheduled flights to, Masai Mara Daily  Twice  aday  that is morning andd afternoon, Samburu once daily ,morning flights,Nanyuki once daily in the morning,Amboseli once daily in the morning,Tsavo West/East once daily in the morning,Lake Naivasha twice daily ,morning and afternoon,Kilimanjaro International  once daily,middday,Diani once daily in the afternoon,Lamu once daily in the afternoon,Kiwayu once daily combined with Lamu or Malindi Service,Mombasa once daily combined with Diani(Ukunda) once daily.Out of Mombasa we have scheduled flights to National Parks  only  as follows, Mombasa-Diani-Malindi-Amboseli-Masai Mara once daily ,Departure Mombasa at 0730 hrs  arrival Masai Mara 1030 hrs and Depart Masai Mara at 1330 hrs arrival Mombasa at 1600 hrs. Flights out of Malindi will only happen from or to Malindi you will require to have minimum 6 seats or pay for the same or alternatively  catch your flight from Mombasa to andd from.Flights out of Diani are a must  and for the aircraft to route via Amboseli we will also require 8 passengers and drop off times are 0900 hrs in the mornings and pick ups at  1530 hrs in the afternoon.Some of the private airstrips  found in Tsavo West/East are Galdesa,Kambi ya Kanzi,Chyulu Hills,Finch Hattons .At  Mombasa Airport you can only find the 18 seater LET 410 and Seneca 11  twin engine 5 seater BUT  Wilson Airport you can find a 2 seaters, 3 seaters,5 seaters,8 seaters,citation bravo jet 7 seater,Beechcraft  200  10 seater,Beechraft 1900  18 seater,12 seaters,18 seaters,25 seaters,37 seaters,and cargo aircrafts ranging from 250 kilos to 5 toner aircrafts.At Wilson Airport there commercial flights to Lokichogio,Kisumu,Eldoret,Kitale,Rumbek in South Sudan on almost daily basis for both cargo and passengers.At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will find scheduled flights for cargo,freight and passengers to Kigali in Rwanda,Lusaka in Zambia,Kinshasha in Drc Congo, Bujumbura in Burundi,Khartoum in Sudan, Juba In South Sudan,Addis in Ethiopia, Modagishu International in Somalia, Daresaalam in Tanzania,Entebbe in Uganda,Lagos ,Accra, Joburg,Cairo  among many others.Wilson Airport though one of the busiest in Africa operates only from 0630 hrs to 2030 hrs daily and incase you need an early departure or late arrival then it will be out of Jomo thus the need to position  the aircraft at Jomo Kenyatta International and there will be extra charges for Parking Fees, Landing Fees,Navigation fees and extra mileage .To avoid  Jams which are normally crazy in the mornings as from  0730 hrs to  1000 hrs you can request from Jomo Kenyatta International   and on arrival to state you are on transist and you will be taken to Domestic Departure Unit 3 for local Flights and International flights at unit 2.For people travelling in groups you can buy Flying Packages which will work out cheaper and take Private charters other than Scheduled flights whereby you will save as the bigger the capacity the lower the cost per seat.We also have private airstrips and for you to fly in there you will require permission from the owner like,Loldia,Green Park,Oserian in Lake Naivasha,Tawi Lodge in Amboseli,Joys Camp in Shaba,Mara Buffalo,Loisaba,Desert Rose,Tassia,Syosambu in Elementaita,Funzi keys at the Coast.

PRIVATE CHARTER FLIGHTS

Kenya has all types of aircrafts ranging from Citation Jets,Beechcrafts,Boeings,Ambrears CRJ ,Cessnas,Pipers,Let 410,Twin Ottters,Dash-7/8,Caravans ,DC-9 Freighter,Fokker 27-500,Fokker 28,ATRS,Hawkers to carry out  both cargo and charter flights within Africa.

The  37 seater aircrafts that are doing long haul flights are adviced to depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and not Wilson Airport due to the runnway length.The cessna C-182/C-172 3  seater,C-206  5 seater,Cessna Caravan 12 seater,single engine aircrafts are ideal for scenic flights and aerial survey and photography as they fly low and have high wings.The Cessna Caravan has a cargo door which can be used for aerial photography by enabling the photographer more room to take quality pictures whereas the C-172/C-182 andd C-206  are ideal for scenic flights and sight seeing .

There are no scheduled flights to Lake Nakuru,Lake Bogoria,Lake Rudolf,Mfangano Island,Rusinga Island, Wazini Island,Joys Camp Shaba,Sibiloi National Park on Lake Rudof and that is where the Private Charter Flights comes in handy with avariety ranging from 3 to 18 seater but not it will also depend with the serviceability of the airstrip and if unserviceable and you have to fly then the Heicopter or Chopper serves the purpose which you can find at Wilson Airport but only in the capacity of  3 and 5 seater.

Private Executive Jet Flights are also available for Bussiness Executives whose schedule cannot meet the commercial flights timetable.The Citation  Jet Bravo 7 seater with aconference table ,equipped with snacks,hot lunches,chapagne,hot and soft drinks and DVD which serves as a boardroom  while  enroute to your destination has made  it easier for quick turn around bussiness trip. As a bussiness Executive you can decide to host your client to fly with you  as you hold discussions and embark to for another meeting finish it and as you fly back finalize the bussiness deal and proceed with other bussiness.You dont have to fly from Nairobi  to Daresaalam and come back for a meeting all you need to do host your  client on the flight to and from and finish your bussiness in flight.The Beechcraft 1900/200 serves the purposes of both normal and V.I.P Flights as they are convertable to V.I.P Configutration.

AIR AMBULANCE (MEDIVAC) FLIGHTS

Air Ambulance has become one of the most reliable way to save lives of patients to the Hospitals with the modern medical equipment within the fastest means to Middle East,Europe,South Africa,Kenya among others.The aircraft is equipped with stretcher,oxygen bottle with designed places in the aircrfat to be fixed able to carry a patient,one doctor,two nurse and a next of keen and the medication process is on as usual as you fly to your destination, what a relief?Air Ambulance has saved live of many but only for both with Silver and Gold Medical Cover and indeed they are costly and before you are airlifted you will have to give your card number and the insurance company you are insured with so that a confirmation is obtained for both payments  and the covered amount and if it is within the radius you are covered.This can be done in afew hours say 2 hours if youm have all the required  documentations as there are Air Charter  Companies providing these services and they are on 24 hra call irrespective of day and time  including ,doctors,nurses,pilots,engineers and ground ambulances ready for an air ambulance operation.

Emergency & Medical Evacuation

Since  Kenya is the Hub Of both the regional and International Flights the air charter companies have put in measures to ensure each segment is covered by providing Emegerncy & Medical Evacuation flights especially from War Torn Countries like DR Congo,Somalia,South Sudan,Chad,Darfur,Central Africa Republic as Kenya has the best Medical facilities and most of the patients who have less complicated medical needs lands in Kenya.There are the Becchcraft 1900/200 andd the Citation Jet Bravo which are pressurized and flies at 25,000 ft and 42,000 ft above sea level respectively making the patient stable and the flight faster.There are cases of people being shot at or a state of emergency being declared and hence the need for an evacuation.Most of the Organizations operating in this environment have put contigency plans for Evacuations in place for this purpose and have gone as far as engaging an air charter company to be on stand-by .

HUMANITARIAN  & RELIEF FLIGHTS FOR PASSENGERS & CARGO

Humanitarian & Relief flights for passengers and cargo  is also

Charter Flights in Kenya and East Africa

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Charter Flights in Kenya and East Africa

 

Air charter companies in Kenya and East Africa have segmented their services into different categories in line with ones budget. There are both non-scheduled and scheduled flights offered.

Private Charter Flights Kenya.

In Kenya we have Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport in Nairobi which provide these services. In Most cases for smaller aircrafts you can charter them from Wilson Airport but still you can be picked and Dropped at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for those connecting international or local flights due to the traffic jam on Mombassa Road which might cause you missing the connecting flights.

There aircrafts of different capacity found at Wilson Airport namely, C-172 /C-182  3 seater  single  piston engine which  takes  two passengers with  15 kilos of cargo in soft bags and it is ideal for scenic flights, sight seeing flights, aerial survey& photography flights. They have low wings and flies at 8,000 feet enabling the passengers to view geographical features and even take photographs as it flies visual. For short distances of 3 hours return with 10 kilos per person baggage allowance it can take upto 3 passengers and it works out perfect for families and business travelers.

The C-208 Caravan  which is the horse and the most reliable aircraft  with short take-off and landing performance it has proved to be the most reliable 12 seater single engine turbo prop in  Africa, America ,Middle East, Europe and especially in war torn areas as it is easily converted into cargo and passenger configuration at a short notice. The caravan is mostly used for humanitarian and relief supplies in South Sudan, Somalia, DR Congo, Mozambique as it is the most economical in terms of fuel, maintenance and it can carry upto 1 tone of cargo only for a flight of 3 hrs and 30 minutes one-way and there has to be fuel at the arrival destination or at alternate airstrip to allow it fly back to point of departure.

The C-206/C-210 5 seater single piston engine also plays an important role in aircraft charter and they very few and for any bookings it has to be done in advance. These are the ideal aircrafts to use to shorter airstrips of less than 800 meters long  like, Mfangano Island,Rusinga Island,Loisaba,Kitich,Muktan,Maktau,Shaba,Joys Camp (Shaba),Satao,Solio,shompole,chyullu hills, kambi ya kanzi, among other airstrips just to mention a few.

The LET 410 and  DHC-6 Twin-otter18 seater twin engine turbo prop which have both short takeoff and landing performance is used in flying into national parks & reserves and also for charter to major cities in Kenya. The aircraft is non-pressurized and you can carry baggage allowance when full capacity of 20 kilos per person. There is other airport/airstrip like Mombasa, Lamu, and Nanyuki where you can get private charter aircrafts to any destination within /out of Kenya.

The Beech craft 200 Superkingair  10 seater pressurized   turbo prop which is mostly used for long haul charters and can be configured into V.I.P and it is also used for Air Ambulance, Emergency & Medical  Evacuation flights as it flies above 25,000 feet above sea level and at  250 knots per hour.

The Citation Jet Bravo 550  7 seater  is also available fitted with Air Ambulance medical facilities and which can also be used with Business Executive with tidy schedule and the commercial flights does not meet  their requirements or fit in their diary. Special services are offered like champagne, hot luches, hot and soft drinks, DVD and a flight attendant but also you can request for special meals, breakfast, lunch.The citation bravo flies at 40,000 feet above sea level at a cruising speed of 420 knots per hour they are very scarce and an advance booking as to be made.

The Beech craft 1900C 18 seater pressurized with the same performance like the Beech craft 200 which can be configured into V.IP is also used for air ambulance, emergency & medical evacuation flights, V.IP executive flight and other corporate private charters. There is a B737-300 purely for adhoc charter flights for passengers and you can obtain a quotation on request. You can charter  to anywhere  within Kenya   Kitale,Kisumu,Kakamega,Busia,Eldoret,Webuye,Mandera,Mombasa,Lamu,Malindi,Diani,Kiwayu,Masai Mara,Amboseli,Tsavo,Samburu,Nanyuki,Lake Nakuru,Lake Naivasha,Elwak,Wajir,Garisaa,Lokichogio,Lodwar,Marsabit,Moyale,Loyengalani,North Horr,Hola,Bura,Lokori,Lokitaung among other destination.

For cargo charter flights there Fokker 27-500  5 toner,DC-9 Freighter 10 toner,B737-300   15 toner,H748  5 toner ,LET 410 1.5 tones, Caravan  1 tone for all cargo flights within Africa.

Be aware flights to Northern and North Eastern Kenya a police clearance will have to obtain as these are restricted areas which will take approximately 2 working days notice. The areas that are restricted are Lokichogio,Lokori,Lokitaung,Lodwar,Marsabit,Moyale,North Horr,Iliret,Lasamis,Garisaa,Wajir,Mandera,Elwak,Banisa,Takaba, Hola,Bura among others. There are also choppers or another name helicopter AS350 Single engine in 3 and 5 seater capacity for private charter but only found at Wilson Airport, Nairobi and Nanyuki Airstrip. There are also cash-in transit services by private charter to South Sudan and  to Northern and North Eastern Kenya to Mandera,Moyale,Marsabit,Wajir,Hola using  a 5 seater or 3 seater aircraft .These services can be extended to South Sudan to destinations like  Malkal,Wau,Yei,Rumbek,Darfur,Yambio,Bentiu,Juba and many other destinations.

Private Charter Flights East Africa

These services have become more depending and many players are penetrating into this industry to ensure the travelers have all the products and services they need.

In East Africa which comprises Kenya,Tanzania,Uganda,Burundi,Rwanda  the services are available from the major Airports Like,Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson Airport,Moi International Airport,Nanyuki Airstrip,Lamu,Malindi,Kilimanjaro International Airport,Arusha Airport,Daresalaam,Mwanza,Zanzibar,Mbeya,Dodoma,Entebbe,Soroti,Kampala,Kigali,Bujumbura which provides both international and local private aviation flights. You charter flights from Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airports to  Lake Manyara,Ngorongo Crater,Seronera,Grumeti,Sasakwa,Lobo,Mafia Island,Pemba Island,Mahale,Zanzibar,Kigoma,Kogadete,Ndutu,Kleins Camp, Serengeti and many others including major cities like Dodoma,Musoma,Tabora, Kigoma,Mbeya,Geita,Mwanza.

In  Tanzania  you can get aircrafts ranging from Caravan 208  12 seater single turbo prop engne,Let 410  18 seater twin engine, Twin otter  17 seater twin engine,Beechcraft 1900C  18 seater pressurized,Beechcraft 200 Superkingair 10 seater pressurized,PA-34 5 seater twin piston engine,ATR 42  45 seater turbo prop twin which mostly are based in Arusha,Kilimanjaro,Mwanza and Daresaalam.You can  charter an aircraft to national parks & reserves at short notice and an aircraft of your choice and with the capacity that you require.

In Uganda there aircrafts like PA-34  SENECA 3  5 seater twin piston engine,Beehcraft 1900C 18 seater pressurized,Beechcraft 200 Superkingair 10 seater pressurized, Let 410  18 seater unpressurized,C-208 Caravan 12 seater single turbo prop engine with many others. You can charter from Entebbe to South Sudan, Somalia, DR Congo, Khartoum, Juba, and Rumbek for either cargo or passengers.

In Rwanda you can charter CRJ Regional jets, Beechcraft 1900D 18 Seater Pressurized same to Burundi but most of the Aircrafts will be chartered from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and DR Congo. Most of the aircrafts are on contract by United Nations or Non-Governmental organizations and you can’t charter them.

There direct private charter flights from/into Kenya National Parks & Reserves to point of entry/exit in Tanzania like, Kilimanjaro,Musoma,Mwanza,Zanzibar,Arusha.All is required 4 working days notice to organize for immigration & immigration officers who will facilitate the clearing and obtaining permission to land in Tanzania. For those firms with a month timetable then a block clearance can be obtained with a roaster for the officers and stand-by and their telephone contacts.

Kenya is a hub for all commercial and non-commercial flights for cargo and passengers within Africa including  South Sudan, Somalia,Darfur,DR Congo out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson Airport,Lokichogio and out of Uganda  Entebbe International Airport,Gulu Airport for flights to Central Africa Republic,DR Congo, South Sudan,Juba,Yei,Rumbek and many others.

For flights into Uganda from Kenya you will require 1 day notice to obtain clearance, Tanzania 2 working days notice same to Rwanda and Burundi as these are cross-border flights and you require over flight and landing permission from the Civil Aviation Authority of that country. Flights to Somalia the charterer will have to give a letter on the firm letterhead to the carrier with details of flight, departure date, names and nationality of the passengers or nature of cargo and purpose for the flight which the carrier will attach on the request letter to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kenya for clearance issuance and the flight will not take off until an official communication has been received which is copied to Control Tower, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and Kenya Airports Authority. Flights to South Sudan you will be required to give 2 working days notice for obtaining the passes and you will have to take original passport,2 copies passport size photos for every passenger and you will be issued with one to three month passes or 1 to 6 month which you should renew on expiry and on arrival South Sudan you will pay visa fee of usd 100=00 per person for one month.

Please when planning to

Tips to Get Cheap Kenya Domestic Flight Tickets

By on Saturday, June 12th, 2010 | No Comments

Tips to Get Cheap Kenya Domestic Flight Tickets

Travelling by air in Kenya doesn’t mean spending a lot of money anymore as the low cost Kenya domestic flights make it possible for the passengers to travel to any part of the country. The new airlines have introduced cheap domestic tickets so that people can forget about the boring train and bus journey and use Kenya domestic flights for their journey.

Getting Around by Air

Kenya Airways operates scheduled services to Kisumu (on the shore of Lake Victoria), Lamu, Malindi and Mombasa.

 

Air Kenya offers scheduled flights from Nairobi to Amboseli, Lamu, Malindi, Masai Mara, Mombasa, Lewa, Nanyuki, Meru, Samburu and Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania).

 

Safarilink operates scheduled services between Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and the popular safari destinations; Masai Mara, Amboseli, Tsavo, Chyulus, Naivasha, Nanyuki, Lewa, Samburu, Lamu, Kiwayu and Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania).

 

Mombasa Air Safaris has scheduled services linking Mombasa, Diani Beach and Malindi with Lamu, Amboseli and Masai Mara.

If you are residing in Kenyaand are planning for a trip to a near by city like Mombasa then you can opt for flight to Mombasa and enjoy the weather there. The cheap flight to Mombasacan help you save your travel time and help you to get to your holiday destination within a very short time. It is comfortable to travel by Kenyan domestic flights as compared to the tiring road trips and with the cheap domestic tickets you would find the air tickets cheaper than the fuel charges.

Booking your Kenya domestic flights to any part of the country hardly takes any time. The online ticket booking facility can help the passengers to know about the flight to any Kenyan Destination in no time at all. They can get the information for cheap domestic tickets through these sites and book the Kenyan domestic flights with the lowest ticket price for their journey.

To search for flight to any Kenyan Destination through these sites, you need to fill the online booking form where you need to specify your travel destination and your travel dates. The travel websites then searches for cheap domestic tickets that are available for the journey and lists them out to the passengers. You can compare different Kenyan domestic flights on the basis of their flight timings and ticket prices and then buy cheap domestic tickets for your journey online itself.

If you need to book your flight to any Kenyan destination and are searching for the best available option then you can contact afrcapoint.com. The travel website is well known to provide with updated information related to flights commuting between Nairobiand Mombasa and provides with crystal clear information. Booking your Kenya domestic flights through them is pretty safe and the passengers don’t have to worry about paying any extra charges or about the payment security.

 

Twinomugisha Charles is a writer who enjoys sharing his knowledge on various topics about Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. His website, Uganda-visit-and-travel-guide.com, and cheap-kenya-vacation-tips.com are filled with information you shouldn’t miss.. More of his articles can be found at How to get a Cheap Kenya Domestic Flight Ticket and at Cheap Domestic Air Travel in Kenya

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