Bluebird Aviation
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| Founded | 1992 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Wilson Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Kenya | ||||||
| Fleet size | 9 | ||||||
| Parent company | Bluebird Aviation | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||
| Website | bluebirdaviation.com | ||||||
Bluebird Aviation is a regional airline based in Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in 1992 and operates regional charter services. Its main base is Wilson Airport, Nairobi.[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]Bluebird Aviation Limited is a Kenyan air charter company based at Wilson Airport, Nairobi. The company was incorporated in 1992 and operates scheduled, non-scheduled and ad hoc air charter services within the East and Central African region with special emphasis on Eastern Africa. The company is a member of the Kenya Association of Air Operators, an umbrella body that champions the interests of aviation in Kenya.
Staff
[edit | edit source]The company has over 80 staff ranging from airline pilots, aircraft engineers, and finance managers to ground and air operations staff.
Fleet
[edit | edit source]As of August 2025[update], Bluebird Aviation operates the following aircraft:[2]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Beechcraft 1900D | 1 | — | ||
| Bombardier Dash 8-100 | 4 | — | ||
| Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 | 1 | — | ||
| Bombardier Dash 8-Q400PF | 3 | — | ||
| Total | 9 | |||
The Bluebird Aviation fleet previously included the following aircraft (as of July 2011):[3]
- 1 Raytheon Beech 1900D Airliner
- 2 Beechcraft King Air 200
- 1 Bombardier Dash 8 Q200
- 5 Fokker 50
- 1 Let L-410A
- 3 Let L-410UVP-E
Accidents and incidents
[edit | edit source]- 23 May 2004: Two Bluebird Aviation Let L-410 Turbolet planes hit each other inflight. One of the planes crashed into the ground, killing both crew members (the only people on board), while another landed safely.[4]
- 14 July 2020: A Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (5Y-VVU) was flying from Djibouti to Beletwein, when a donkey crossed the runway as the aircraft was landing in Beledweyne Airport, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. The plane then caught on fire after the crash. All 3 crew members onboard survived the crash.[5]
References
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- ^ aviation-safety.net: Accident description
- ^ Donkey Blamed for Crash of Kenyan Plane in Somalia https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/55306-donkey-blamed-crash-kenyan-plane-somalia
External links
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