African Express Airways
KenyaAbout the airline
African Express Airways is a Kenyan regional carrier established in 1986, based at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Operating a mixed fleet of regional turboprops and jets, it serves regional African routes with a focus on connectivity across East Africa.
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African Express Airways (IATA: XU, ICAO: AXK) is Kenya's regional airline, founded in 1986 and headquartered at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. The carrier has built nearly four decades of operational experience serving the East African region with scheduled and charter services.
The airline operates from its main hub at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, connecting regional destinations across Kenya and neighbouring territories. This strategic positioning allows African Express Airways to offer both point-to-point regional routes and connections through Nairobi's major international gateway.
African Express Airways maintains a diverse fleet combining regional turboprops and regional jets. This mix of aircraft-including the Embraer EMB 120, Bombardier CRJ-200LR, and McDonnell Douglas MD-82-enables the airline to serve routes of varying distances and passenger volumes, from shorter African regional hops to longer regional services with increased capacity.