About Us
Corporate Social Responsibility
Astral Aviation is committed to being a responsible corporate citizen — investing in education, healthcare and community development across Kenya and East Africa.
More Than Just Moving Cargo
For Astral Aviation, corporate responsibility is not a compliance exercise — it is a core part of who we are. Since our founding in 2000, we have recognised that sustainable business success is inseparable from the wellbeing of the communities in which we operate.
As Kenya's leading cargo airline, we employ hundreds of Kenyans, support local supply chains and move humanitarian cargo at reduced or zero cost for qualifying organisations. Our CSR programmes focus on four pillars: education, healthcare, community development, and humanitarian support.
“We believe that an airline which only measures success in tonnes carried and on-time performance is missing something fundamental. Our job is to serve Africa — and that means all of Africa.”
Sanjeev Gadhia
CEO, Astral Aviation Limited
Our Focus Areas
Education
Supporting school infrastructure, scholarships and STEM programmes for young Kenyans, with a focus on aviation and logistics as career pathways.
- School infrastructure grants
- University aviation scholarships
- STEM career workshops
Healthcare
Partnering with local health organisations and hospitals to improve access to medical services and supplies in underserved communities.
- Medical equipment donations
- Free health camp support
- Air transport of medical aid
Community
Investing in the communities around our operations — from JKIA to outstations — through employment, local procurement and community upliftment programmes.
- Local employment initiatives
- Community development grants
- Supplier diversity programme
Humanitarian Aid
Using our freighter network to support relief organisations — providing priority lifting capacity for food, medicine and emergency supplies during crises.
- WFP & UNICEF lift support
- Emergency response capacity
- Reduced rates for NGOs
Partner with us on CSR
Reach out to discuss humanitarian uplift or community partnership opportunities.