Safarilink Aviation Limited (operating as Safarilink) (IATA: F2, ICAO: XLK) is a regional airline based at Wilson Airport in Nairobi, Kenya.[1]
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| Founded | 2004 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Wilson Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Safari Bonus | ||||||
| Fleet size | 12 | ||||||
| Destinations | 18 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||
| Key people | Mbuvi Ngunze Non-Executive Chairman[1] | ||||||
| Website | flysafarilink | ||||||
Fleet
editCurrent fleet
editThe Safarilink Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of January 2024):[2][3]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 208B Caravan | 8 | — | 12 | |
| De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | 1 | — | 35 | |
| De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | 1 | — | 37 | |
| De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | 2 | — | 50 | |
| 52 | ||||
| Total | 12 | — | ||
Historical fleet
editThe airline's fleet previously also included the following aircraft type:[4]
Destinations
editAs of August 2019, the airline serviced the following destinations, among others.[6]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | Amboseli | Amboseli Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Diani Beach | Ukunda Airport | — | [6] |
| Tanzania | Kilimanjaro | Kilimanjaro International Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Kitale | Kitale Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Lamu | Manda Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Lewa Downs | Lewa Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Lodwar | Lodwar Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Loisaba | Loisaba Airstrip | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Masai Mara | Mara Serena Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Mombasa | Moi International Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Nairobi | Wilson Airport | Hub | [6] |
| Kenya | Naivasha | Naivasha Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Nanyuki | Nanyuki Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Samburu | Samburu Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Shaba | Shaba Airstrip | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Tsavo West National Park | Mtito Andei Airport | — | [6] |
| Kenya | Vipingo Ridge | Vipingo Ridge Airstrip | — | [6] |
| Tanzania | Zanzibar | Zanzibar International Airport | — | [6] |
Associations and memberships
editIn September 2019, Safarilink Aviation became a member of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).[7]
Accidents and incidents
edit- On 5 March 2024, Safarilink Aviation Flight 053, a Dash 8-315 registered as 5Y-SLK on a scheduled flight to Ukunda Airport, collided on climbout from Wilson Airport with a Cessna 172M on a local training flight. Flight 053 returned to Wilson Airport and landed safely with no injuries to the 39 passengers and five crew, while the Cessna crashed in nearby Nairobi National Park, killing the two pilots on board. As of July 2024, the accident is under investigation.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ a b Mutegi, Mugambi (8 March 2018). "Ngunze lands job at Safarilink Aviation". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2017): 19.
- ^ "Safarilink Fleet". Safarilink Aviation. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Safarilink". Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Destinations of Safarilink Aviation". Nairobi: Safarilink Aviation. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ Rotich, Kevin (5 September 2019). "Safarilink Aviation Eyes Additional Africa Routes". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "2 killed in midair plane collision above Nairobi National Park, Kenya police say". ABC News. Associated Press. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Preliminary Midair Collision Accident Report Involving 5Y-SLK and 5Y-NNJ" (PDF). AAID. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
External links
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