Partners

Aid & Relief Partners

When relief organisations need cargo moved fast and reliably across Africa, Astral Aviation is the carrier they call. We provide priority capacity, preferential rates and specialist handling for humanitarian missions.

Humanitarian Programme

Moving Aid Where It's Needed Most

Astral Aviation has been a trusted logistics partner for humanitarian organisations operating in Africa for over two decades. From emergency food airlifts to vaccine cold chain deliveries, we understand the time sensitivity and complexity of humanitarian cargo — and we have the network and fleet to deliver.

Our humanitarian programme is available to registered UN agencies, ICRC, MSF, WFP-accredited NGOs and other qualifying organisations. Contact our commercial team to apply for the programme and access preferential rates and handling.

Qualifying organisations include:

United Nations agencies (WFP, UNICEF, UNHCR, WHO)

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

CARE International

Other IATA-recognised humanitarian organisations

Apply for Humanitarian Rates

Emergency Charter Hotline

For urgent humanitarian charter requirements, contact our 24/7 operations centre directly. We will confirm aircraft availability within 1 hour and have a preliminary quote ready within 2 hours.

+254 733 827222 info@astral-aviation.com

Available 24 hours, 7 days a week for emergency charter enquiries.

Humanitarian Network

Trusted by Key Organizations

Humanitarian Capabilities

What We Can Move for You

Emergency Uplift

Priority access to capacity on short notice for emergency response operations — food, medicine and shelter materials.

Reduced Rates

Qualifying UN agencies and registered NGOs benefit from preferential humanitarian rates on scheduled and charter services.

DGR Expertise

Handling of aid cargo that includes dangerous goods — field hospital equipment, generators, chemicals and radioactive medical supplies.

Live Animal Transport

IATA LAR-compliant transport for livestock, agricultural aid animals and veterinary programme cargo.

Oversized Cargo

Vehicles, large generators, field hospital modules and oversized relief equipment handled via our widebody fleet.

Documentation Support

Support with humanitarian import exemptions, duty-free certifications and customs documentation for relief cargo.

Need humanitarian capacity?

Contact our team to discuss your programme or emergency requirement.