Africa's Premier Cargo Carrier

Moving Africa's Cargo Forward

For 26 years, Astral Aviation has been connecting Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe with reliable, award-winning cargo services.

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Years operating

50+

Destinations

7 Times Winner

African-all-cargo carrier of the year

Astral Fleet

Boeing 767-300F Widebody

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Years of Operation

Destinations Served

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0 Times Winner

African-all-cargo carrier of the year

2000

Established in Nairobi

About Astral Aviation

26 Years of African Airfreight Excellence

Astral Aviation Limited is Kenya's leading cargo airline, operating a fleet of dedicated freighters across Africa and the Middle East. From our hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, we connect shippers to over 35 destinations with reliability, speed, and care.

Our specialised products — from time-critical express freight to pharmaceutical cold chains and dangerous goods — are trusted by leading logistics operators, NGOs, and enterprises across the continent.

"Keeping Africa connected to the global supply chain with operational excellence."

— Sanjeev Gadhia, CEO

7 Times Winner — African-all-cargo carrier of the yearSTAT Times WinnerAFRAA MemberTIACA Member

Our Story

Our Network

Connecting Africa to the World

Operating from our Nairobi headquarters and strategic international hubs, Astral Aviation connects over 50 destinations across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Our multi-hub network enables seamless, high-frequency connectivity for scheduled and charter freight movements.

Nairobi

Kenya

NBO

Primary HubDaily OpsB767-300F

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

DXB

Middle East HubFreighterWidebody

Johannesburg

South Africa

JNB

Southern AfricaCharterB737-400F

Hong Kong

Hong Kong SAR

HKG

Asia-Pacific HubE-CommerceB767-300F

Guangzhou

China

CAN

China HubCCAR-129Scheduled Trunk

Liège

Belgium

LGG

Europe GatewayWet Lease

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Cargo Products

Specialised Freight Solutions

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Astral Express

Time-critical shipments delivered with priority handling and guaranteed capacity.

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Astral Protect

High-value cargo solutions with enhanced security protocols end-to-end.

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Astral Pharma

Temperature-controlled pharmaceutical logistics with GDP-compliant cold chains.

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Astral DGR

IATA-compliant dangerous goods handling with specialist-trained staff.

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Astral Fresh

Perishables and fresh produce transported with speed and temperature care.

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Our Fleet

Purpose-Built Freighters

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2× in fleet

Widebody Freighter

Boeing 767-300F

52 Tonnes

Max Payload

450 CBM

Volume

1× in fleet

Widebody Freighter

Boeing 767-200F

42 Tonnes

Max Payload

350 CBM

Volume

2× in fleet

Narrowbody Freighter

Boeing 737-400F

17 Tonnes

Max Payload

142 CBM

Volume

Flight Schedule

Regular Freighter Services

Scheduled passenger-free freighter services across East Africa, the Middle East, and Southern Africa. All times are local.

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Intra Africa Network

EX — NBO SCHEDULE·Nairobi, Kenya

Destination	Route	Time	Aircraft
Johannesburg	NBO-JNB	2100-0100⁺¹	B767F
Johannesburg	NBO-JNB	2100-0100⁺¹	B727F
Dubai	NBO-DWC	1800-2300	B767F
Juba	NBO-JUB	0800-0930	DC9F/B727F
Mwanza	NBO-MWZ	1400-1500	DC9F/B727F

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Operating day

·All times are local (LT). Schedule subject to change — contact your GSA for confirmation.·+1 indicates next-day arrival

News & Updates

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Alert20 August 2026

FRAUD ALERT: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ASTRAL AVIATION NAME, BRAND AND FLEET

Astral Aviation Limited has become aware of unauthorized and potentially fraudulent representations involving entities identifying themselves as Skynet Aviation Ltd, Aerosim Private Ltd and Granava Ltd which are allegedly representing to third parties that they are authorized to use, market, charter, operate, or otherwise offer aircraft and capacity belonging to...

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Operations14 May 2026

Astral CEO to attend and speak at the 14th Aviation Stakeholders Convention in Johannesburg (19-20 May)

Astral Aviation is pleased to confirm that its CEO, Sanjeev Gadhia, will attend and speak at The 14th Aviation Stakeholders Convention & 3rd African Aviation Safety & Operations Summit, organised by the African Airlines Association Theme “Resilient African Aviation: Partnerships – Empowerment – Profitability”, Mr...

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