Aberdair Aviation - Fixed wing and helicopter charters

Aberdair Aviation is an aviation group whose founding company was incorporated in Kenya in 2002. It is based in Nairobi and describes itself as a pan-African operator of both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.

Its main business is charter and contract (ACMI) flying, in which it supplies aircraft and crew for specific missions or longer periods. Special-mission work listed on its website includes medical evacuation. The group also offers aircraft maintenance, aircraft sales and aviation consultancy.

The company states that it operates from two main air operator certificate bases, in Kenya and Ghana, and it lists an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Independent aviation databases place its Kenyan operation at Nairobi Wilson Airport and describe its customers as including oil, gas and mining companies across sub-Saharan Africa.

The website does not list current aircraft types. Earlier trade reports described a mixed fleet of Embraer turboprops, Cessna Caravans, King Airs and Bell and Airbus helicopters, but that information is dated.

Aberdair is best suited to organisations needing charter or contract aircraft in remote parts of Africa rather than leisure jet travel. Flyers should confirm the current aircraft and certificate holding for their route.