Swissport is adding Mombasa, Kenya, to its growing African network. With the new presence at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport (MBA), Swissport is now offering aviation ground services at 31 airports across Africa. In Kenya, Swissport has been supporting airlines in Nairobi since 1997 where it also operates a cargo center. Swissport started operations at the…
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Swissport Scoops Up Two Aviation Awards in Kenya
Swissport was named Best in Ground Handling and Best in Cargo Warehousing at the annual Aviation Business Excellence Awards in Nairobi, Kenya. In addition, the global leader in aviation ground services was voted second in the Overall Winner category. In Kenya, with some 490 employees Swissport offers airport ground services, air cargo handling and lounge…
Kenya Attains a Sustainability Indicator Score of 91.77% on Aviation Security Audit
The Republic of Kenya has attained a milestone in aviation after a mandatory International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) universal security audit result scored the State at 91.77%, the highest ever recorded for the region. This is a major milestone in the growth and development of Civil Aviation in Kenya, East Africa and the rest of…
Fahari Aviation Launches First Drone Cage Facility in Kenya
The facility, termed as the Fahari Drone Cage will be used for training and testing of drones and drone equipment. Through the construction of the Fahari Drone Cage, Fahari Aviation is positioning itself at the forefront of exploring advanced future technologies in aviation and at the same time promoting safe and secure usage of Unmanned…
Eve, Fahari Aviation sign an agreement to scale Urban Air Mobility For up to 40 eVTOLs
Eve Holding and Kenya Airways’ subsidiary, Fahari Aviation have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for up to 40 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles. The agreement includes joint studies through a working group to develop and scale the UAM market and a business model for cargo drone operations in Kenya. The project is…