Africa has many regions sub-divided into Eastern,Central,Southern,Northern,Western .These regions do have states that form it and they fall under one umbrella to enable them be able to run their affairs independently .Airlines in Africa have formed an organization to take care of their aviation activities named African Airlines Association (AFRAA) headed by a secretary general and it has members who meets to deliberate on the African air charters matters within the continent. We have general aviation which handles private domestic charter and scheduled cargo and passenger flights. Airlines purely concentrate on scheduled flights domestically, internationally and regionally using jet airliners from one country to another globally.Jomo Kenyatta International Airport based in Nairobi, Kenya in East Africa region is the hub for all domestic, regional and international flights within Central and Eastern Africa region. Some airlines do fly their passengers to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on transit to Middle East and Europe. Some airlines do technical stop-over for fuel at Jomo Kenyatta International airport Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Airport Tanzania, Daresaalam International Airport Tanzania, Entebbe International Airport Uganda in East Africa region en route to their destination. The fleet which is operated in Africa is CRJ 145/135,ATR 42,DASH 8-300,B737-800,B737-200,B767,B777,B747,Airbus 320,Airbus 319,Airbus 330,Airbus 380,DC9,DC 8,CRJ 170,CRJ 190,G650,G550 and many others. There are scheduled flights connecting from within Africa to different parts of the world. These scheduled flights are operated by different airlines from Africa and even overseas. These scheduled flights are operated on a timetable which has an interval to avoid commotion and to enable those who are unable to get seats on this airline can get them on the other airline. We have maintenance facilities of the mentioned fleet in all international airports and each airline has its maintenance personnel stationed there. At these airports we have bureau for ex, banks, duty free shops, internet cyber cafes, taxis, restaurants, and air charter operators for those who would require these services. We have the following airlines operating out of Jomo Kenyatta ,Kilimanjaro,Daresaalam,Entebbee International Airports to various countries within Africa, Kenya Airways ,Precision Air Tanzania, Air Uganda,Rwandair Express, Burundi Air, South Africa Airways, Ethiopian Airways,Emirates,Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Egyptian Airways,KLM Royal Airlines, Jet Link, Fly 540 Aviation,Marsland Aviation Sudan, African Express and many others doing commercial flights for cargo and passengers. They also provide air charters within Africa using the jet and turbo prop aircraft to any destination of your choice depending with the number of people you are. Charter flights can be provided for example to Cairo,Lagos,Tripoli,Addis Ababa,Khartoum,Juba,Rumbek,Lusaka,Harare,Maputo,Comoros,Seychelles,Mauritius,Botswana,Luanda,Johannesburg,Abijan,Conakry,Entebbe,Daresaalam,Zanzibar,Kilimanjaro,Entebbe,Kinshasha,Brazzaville Congo,Lubumbashi,Port Sudan,Durban,Cape Town, Abu Dhabi,Dubai,Sharjah,Fujuraih,Mogadishu,Elitrea,Asmara,Malawi,Kigali,Bujumbura,Goma,Kivu,Bunia,Mbujimayi,Freetown,Chad,Central Africa Republic, Morocco and many others but to mention a few.

Many tourists do arrive in Kenya for their safaris within East Africa regions either using scheduled or private charters from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi, Moi International Airport Mombasa, Wilson Airport, and Nairobi to any of the East Africa states national parks and game reserves. Those connecting scheduled flights to Samburu,Shaba,Joys Camp,Amboseli,Tsavo,Mt Kenya,Nanyuki,Loisaba,Lake Naivasha,Chyullu Hills,Campi ya Kanzi,Kitich camp,Mugie,Sosian will have to connect their flights from Wilson Airport, Nairobi. Depending on which airlines you have booked with especially for scheduled flights some airlines like Safari link, Air Kenya and most of the private charter operators are situated at Wilson airport for flights out of Nairobi and Moi International Airport Mombasa for scheduled flights out of Ukunda and Malindi.Out Kilimanjaro airport you will get scheduled and charter flights to national parks and game reserves, while also out of Arusha airport there scheduled and charter services. From Kilimanjaro and Arusha airports you will get scheduled & charter services to and from Ndutu,Lobo,Serengeti,Lake Manyara,Seronera,Kleins Camp,Grumeti,Zanzibar,Daresaalam,Ngorongoro Crater,Kogatende, Saadani,Pangani. When in Zanzibar or Daresaalam you can get scheduled services to some destinations and where there no this services you can get charter services. Out of Dar you can get scheduled and air charter flights to and from Mbeya, Iringa, Zanzibar, Selous, Ruaha, and Pemba. Also note for scheduled services we have some destination where only one flight daily is operated either in the morning of afternoon so check when booking to avoid last minute disappointment when checking in for your flight or after finalizing your travel plans to discover that flights do not operate on that day or they had already left. In Tanzania when in Mwanza you can get scheduled services to some of the destinations and charter services to those areas that scheduled services are unavailable. East Africa air charters provide flights with the East Africa state countries namely, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi.

The fleet used on East African air charters are C-172 3 seats,C-182 3 seats,C-206 5 seats, Baron 55/58 5 seats,PA-34 Seneca 11 5 seats,C-210 5 seats,C-406 10 seats, Twin Otter 18 seats, LET 410 UVP-E9/E20 18 seats, Dash 8-100 37 seats ,Citation Bravo 550/560 jet 7 seater,Super Kingair 200 10 seats pressurized, Super Kingair 350i 10 seats among others. Considering the state of the airstrips in the national parks and game reserves the operator have ensured their fleet has mostly aircraft with short take off and landing performance to be able to operate safe. The fleet consists of fixed wing and helicopters, single engine and twin engine turbo prop, piston and jets. The Citation Bravo Jet and the Super King air will require a well maintained runway or airstrip long enough tarmac due to its performance and sensitivity so when you need to use these aircraft ,please inquiry first of the airport or airstrip before planning your safari or tour. Most of the airstrips in the national parks and game reserves opens at 0630 hrs and closes at 1800 hrs depending with the weather so also when planning your departure and arrivals contact your air charter provider for information. Airports that operate 24 hours in East Africa are, Jomo Kenyatta Nairobi, Moi International Mombasa, Eldoret International Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Tanzania, Daresaalam International Tanzania, Zanzibar International Tanzania, Kigali International Rwanda, Bujumbura International Burundi and Entebbe International Uganda. Airports that operate from 0630 hrs and close at 2030 hrs are Wilson Airport Nairobi and Malindi in Kenya. It is important that you get information on airports open and closure when planning your tour to East Africa or Africa.

For a perfect tour to Africa or East Africa using scheduled or charter services into and out of the national parks and game reserves use an expert charter operator and also ensure what flights you are booking go in correlation with connecting flights so that you do miss your other flights by ensuring you get as much information as you can and also disclose all your other flights that you are connecting so that they are incorporated to have a perfect safari.

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