Skyward Express, , is a private airline operating in Kenya. It serves local destinations, from its two operations bases at Wilson Airport for passengers and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for cargo. Both airports are located in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital city.
Location
The airline maintains its headquarters at Wilson Airport, within Nairobi, Kenya's largest city and the country's capital. Wilson Airport is located approximately , by road, southwest of the city centre.
The airline maintains a private building at Wilson Airport, for the exclusive use of Skyward Express staff and clients. The building is "equipped with a modern cafeteria", among other amenities.
History
Skyward Express was established in 2013, by two pilots; one of whom serves as the chairman of the airline, while the other serves as its managing director. Skyward Express inherited some equipment and some routes from the defunct Skyward International Aviation.
Overview
With the cessation of service by Skyward International Aviation, Skyward Express began commercial operations in 2013. Initially, the airline offered passenger charter and cargo service between Nairobi, Kenya, and destinations in neighboring Somalia. These services included the shipment of miraa from Nairobi to Somalia.
With the acquisition of more aircraft, the airline has expanded and diversified its passenger and cargo service to include more destinations and frequencies to oil-rich northwestern Kenyan counties and coastal tourist attractions.
Destinations
As of April 2021, Skyward Express scheduled services to the following destinations:
Kenya
Nairobi: Wilson Airport (Passenger Hub)Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Cargo Hub) Eldoret: Eldoret International Airport Lodwar: Lodwar Airport Mombasa: Moi International Airport Malindi: Malindi Airport Lamu: Lamu Airport Ukunda: Ukunda Airport Kakamega: Kakamega Airstrip Kitale: Kitale Airport Migori: Migori Airport
Fleet
As of September 2023, Skyward Express maintained the following aircraft:
Accidents and incidents
On July 21, 2021, a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 registered as 5Y-GRS crash-landed at El Wak, Kenya when its landing gear collapsed.