Blue Sky Aviation Services

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Blue Sky Aviation Services
Blue Sky Aviation logo.png
IATA ICAO Callsign
-SBK [1] MAWINGU [1]
Founded1996
Hubs Moi International Airport, Mombasa [2]
Secondary hubs Wilson Airport, Nairobi [3]
Fleet size3
DestinationsAmboseli, Lamu, Malindi, Mombasa, Nairobi, Ukunda, several airfields within Maasai Mara
HeadquartersNairobi
Key peoplePeter Ndavu, director
Peter Mwaura, director of operations and safety
Website https://www.blueskyaviation.co.ke

Blue Sky Aviation Services is a domestic airline in Kenya. It has offices in Nairobi and Mombasa. [4] [5] The airline began operation in 1996 with a single Cessna 402. Their operating fleet consists of three Let L-410 Turbolet, model E9s and E20s. The Let 410 aircraft seats 19 passengers. [6]

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Destinations

The destination list includes several airfields and cities throughout Kenya, including Nairobi, Lamu, Malindi, Mombasa, Ukunda and destinations in the interior of interest to tourists, such as several airfields within Maasai Mara and the Amboseli Airport. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Aviation Codes Web Site - IATA / ICAO Airline Designator / Code Database Search" . Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  2. Blue Sky Aviation Services Ltd - Mombasa, Kenya | Company Profile
  3. Blue Sky Aviation Services Ltd - Nairobi, Kenya - WowCity.com
  4. BlueSky Aviation: Contact Us [ permanent dead link ]
  5. Kenya, Coastweek. "coastweek.com" . Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  6. Blue Sky Aviation Charter Flights
  7. Blue Sky Aviation Charter Flights

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