Astral Aviation today announced the appointment of Darryl Judd to its Board as Executive Director and Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer (CSTO). Based in Dubai, Judd will operate across Astral’s businesses in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, bringing an incisive external pe...

Kenya-based Astral Aviation has launched its first scheduled service linking Haikou in China with Johannesburg, South Africa, as it looks to strengthen trade flows between Asia and Africa. The inaugural flight was operated by a Boeing 767-300 freighter and marks the latest step in the carrier’s e...

Astral Aviation, the Nairobi-based cargo airline, has launched a new Boeing 767-300 Freighter service between Hong Kong and Brisbane, marking the carrier’s entry into the Australian market. The route is operated on behalf of Aus Air Cargo and is designed to support the surging demand for airfre...

Astral Aviation has taken delivery of a Boeing 767-300 freighter, marking a significant step in the airline’s strategy to renew its fleet, expand long-haul capacity, and improve overall service reliability. The Nairobi-based cargo carrier confirmed the arrival of the aircraft—registered as 5Y...

Astral Aviation has successfully completed a humanitarian aid flight to Gaza, delivering over 32 tons of essential supplies to support ongoing relief efforts for Palestinians affected by the crisis. The flight, which departed from Ras Al Khaimah Airport and arrived at El Arish International Airpo...

Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Astral Aviation, one of the leading cargo airlines in Africa, to explore ways to boost global trade to and from the continent. Astral Aviation operates an extensive...

Astral Aviation has strengthened its global cargo operations by appointing Network Aviation Group as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for Europe and the United States, while HIT Cargo Asia will represent the airline in mainland China. Network Aviation Group, with its extensive experience in cargo sa...

Astral Aviation Limited, African cargo airline headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, has announced the launch of its inaugural flight from the People’s Republic of China. This landmark flight, departing from the bustling city of Guangzhou to Nairobi with an onward connection to Maputo, the capital o...

Etihad Cargo in partnership with Astral Aviation has successfully completed the inaugural flight from Nairobi, Kenya, to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 21 March 2024. The inaugural flight was strategically timed to accommodate the increased demand for flowers, demonstrating the synergy betwe...

Astral Aviation, a leading cargo airline based in Kenya, has expanded its global reach through strategic partnerships with Euro Cargo Aviation and Take Off Aviation. The General Sales Agent (GSA) agreements, effective since January 1, 2024, cover key regions including Europe, the United States, t...

Astral Aviation has signed its first formal partnership agreement (MOU) with disaster response nonprofit Airlink. In the agreement, Astral Aviation promises to transport 50 tons of humanitarian aid over the next year. Airlink will utilize the cargo space to support the movement of humanitarian...

Astral Aviation inaugurated its maiden flight from Nairobi to Tel Aviv on 5th June on its Boeing 757 freighter which will operate on the new scheduled route.   The colorful inauguration ceremony held at Astral’s Hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was attended by the Cabinet Secretary of...

Suid Cargo Airlines, South Africa’s newest Cargo Airline, will begin non scheduled flights from its hub at OR Tambo International Airport in the second quarter of 2023 utilising a leased Boeing 727-200F from Kenya’s Astral Aviation Ltd, in addition to Astral’s Boeing 747-400F, Boeing 767 and ...

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Astral Aviation Ltd to expand the partnership between the two parties and enhance the cooperation between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi, further growing Etihad Cargo’s reach into the African ma...

Astral-aviation.com has entered into a strategic partnership with Air Logistics Group as it gears up for growth into Europe and the United States (USA) in 2023. The new commercial partnership with Air Logistics Group will enable Astral Aviation to offer more opportunities to its clients in Kenya,...