Astral Aviation is set to be the launch operator of ST Engineering’s A320 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) programme after the latter signed an agreement to lease up to five Airbus A320 cargo conversions to UAE-based lessor group Vaayu. Cargo airline Astral Aviation, based in Nairobi, Kenya, will be the launch operator for the first two of the five A320P2F aircraft by sub-leasing them from Vaayu. The first A320P2F, which is being converted by ST Engineering, is expected to be placed on lease … [Read more...] about Astral Aviation to start flying world’s first A320P2F in Q2
Sanjeev Gadhia
Astral Aviation drafts first B767F on Nairobi service
All-cargo carrier Astral Aviation will deploy its first B767-200F on a twice weekly service between Nairobi and Sharjah, UAE, starting 3 February. The 40-tonne freighter, on lease from ATSG subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management, will offer ‘unrivalled capacity’ for 80 tonnes per week of flowers and vegetables to the UAE and will also be used on the Nairobi–Johannesburg route, which it currently operates on the B727-200F. “The freighter will also offer capacity on high-priority for the … [Read more...] about Astral Aviation drafts first B767F on Nairobi service
Astral Aviation’s Gadhia pushing for cargo drone use in East Africa
Kenya’s Astral Aviation is looking at an initial investment of about US$500,000 into cargo UAV technology, which could be used to deliver small cargos to remote areas of Kenya and if air regulations and licenses in the region permitted, to neighbouring countries. Astral Aviation’s CEO, Sanjeev Gadhia made the comments to local media after the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) held the first of at least two stakeholder meetings discussing the upcoming new air service regulations for the … [Read more...] about Astral Aviation’s Gadhia pushing for cargo drone use in East Africa
