Democratic Republic of the CongoAbout the airline
AIR KASAI is a Swedish-owned airline based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, operating from N'Dolo Airport in Kinshasa. Founded in 1983, it operates regional and charter services across Africa using a mixed fleet of turboprops and regional jets.
Fleet
AIR KASAI (no IATA or ICAO code assigned) is a Democratic Republic of the Congo–registered airline established in 1983. Swedish-owned and headquartered in Kinshasa, it operates from N'Dolo Airport, its primary hub serving central Africa. The airline has been banned from EU airspace since March 2006 under European Union safety directives.
The airline's network focuses on regional and charter operations within Africa. AIR KASAI specializes in flexible charter services, serving remote and underserved routes across the continent where scheduled capacity is limited. Its hub at N'Dolo Airport positions it as a connector for central African traffic, particularly in the DRC and neighboring regions.
The fleet comprises a mix of aircraft suited to regional operations: ATR 72 turboprops for short-haul routes, Boeing 737 jets for higher-capacity services, Let L-410 Turbolet twin-engine transports, and Soviet-era Antonov aircraft (An-26 and An-2) optimized for operations from unprepared airfields. This diverse portfolio enables service to areas with limited ground infrastructure.