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Cargo & Freight Charter Flights/Kenya/ Eastern /Central Africa &Worldwide;

By admin on Sunday, March 13th, 2011 | No Comments

Cargo & Freight Charter Flights/Kenya/ Eastern /Central Africa &Worldwide;

Cargo flights are on high demand in Africa and globally for moving different commodities from different destinations in the world to the other. Some products are textile, interior design materials, hardware, electrical, stationeries, generators, building materials, medicine, medical equipments, mining equipments, telecommunications equipments, computer hardware, furniture, seedlings, food, animals, meat, flowers, perishable goods, and many others.

In the beginning it was very difficult to get a product of 200 kilos from anywhere in the world as it was almost triple the buying price thus discouraging import. But know the aircraft operators have come up with segmented a product which gives an opportunity for individuals, organizations, businesswomen/men to choose from depending with the volume of the cargo. There are the normal scheduled flights which you can book on your cargo subject to availability of space and it should be general cargo not DANGEROUS GOODS. There are consolidated cargo flights whereby cargo is consolidated from different organizations and individual irrespective of the capacity to feel a freighter for a flight to a destination or different destinations. There is  private charter flights whereby an individual charters an aircraft for exclusive use and it is him/her to decide on the date of departure and time and the airport or airstrip where the cargo will be delivered but subject to the serviceability of that airport or airstrip. Consolidated cargo flights are scheduled and depart to designated airports or airstrip and for cargo to be delivered to… Read the rest

Charter Flights in Kenya and East Africa

By admin on Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 | No Comments

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… Read the rest

Flights For Tourists Into/Out Of Kenya /East Africa

By admin on Sunday, January 16th, 2011 | No Comments

Flights For Tourists Into/Out Of Kenya /East Africa

East Africa is a tourist destination that comprises of 5 countries, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi & Rwanda. These countries have national parks and reserves where wild animals can be found including mammals, reptiles, insects, trees and flowers. Besides these there are historic sites that can be visited like museums, volcanic sites like The Great Rift Valley, Lakes & rivers and even plantations for tea, coffee, maize, cotton, sisal, surgacane and many others.

The components that makes this a success are air transport, road transport, sea transport, hotels ,lodges,camps.These tourists  come to East Africa using different means of transport  ,air,road,sea and the accommodation, meals also depends on ones taste.

Flight Into/Out Of Kenya

Since  these tourists have different tastes and needs ,services and products have been segmented  to meet everyone’s need  as follows, commercial flights ,private charter flights,V.I.P Executive  jet  flights which serves the purpose as per the request  received.

Some tourists would arrive on commercial flights and proceed on private charters through out their journey and some opt for road transport or use commercial flights to the national parks & reserves .Other tourists would prefer private charter from airport of departure to country of destination have it parked at international airport as some of the jets cannot fly into national parks & reserves due to the unserviceability of the airstrips. Then again charter private aircrafts to their destinations or take scheduled service flights.

East Africa national parks& reserves are served by air… Read the rest

Flights From Nairobi|Mombasa To Masai Mara on Scheduled Service

By admin on Friday, January 14th, 2011 | No Comments

Flights From Nairobi|Mombasa To Masai Mara on Scheduled Service

Masai Mara was named “the seven wonders of the world” after its recognition internationally for its best practices in wildlife, hospitality and conservation. There four major airports in Kenya where tourists arrive and depart to National Parks and Game Reserves namely,Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Wilson Airport situated in Nairobi and Moi International airport Mombasa,Malindi Airport,Diani (Ukunda) situated at the coast.

The travelers do arrive having done their arrangements for their safari and they are picked up by their agent and taken to the appropriate airport to take either the scheduled flights or private charter flights to Masai Mara.

Flights Out Of Nairobi To Masai Mara

There are two daily scheduled flights to Masai Mara the first flight departing at 0945 am and the second flight at 1000 hrs to Masai Mara arriving at 1100 am depending with the number of stops. It departs mara at 1115 am and 1130 am to arrive Nairobi at 1215 pm and 1230 pm.The flight time Nairobi to Masai Mara one-way is 45 minutes. The afternoon flight departs at 1445 hrs first flight and second flight at 1500 hrs arriving Masai Mara  at 1545 hrs  and 1600 hrs and departing Masai Mara at  1600 hrs first flight and second flight at 1615 hrs arriving Nairobi at 1700 hrs and 1715 hrs respectively.

You can make your reservations through an agent or direct but it will be subject to availability of space. Airfares have been classified whereby… Read the rest

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