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BBZ
  
COBRA

Headquarters
  
Nairobi, Kenya

Fleet size
  
13

Hubs
  
Wilson Airport

Founded
  
1992

Hub
  
Wilson Airport

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Website
  
www.bluebirdaviation.com

Bluebird Aviation is a regional airline based in Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in 1999 and operates regional charter services. Its main base is Wilson Airport, Nairobi.

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Description

Bluebird Aviation Limited is a Kenyan aircharter company based at Wilson Airport, Nairobi. The company was incorporated in 1999 and operates scheduled, non-scheduled and adhoc air charter services within the East and Central African region with special emphasis on Eastern Africa. The company is a member of the Kenya Association of Air Operators, an umbrella body that champions the interests of aviation in Kenya.

Staff

The company has over 80 staff ranging from airline pilots, aircraft engineers, and finance managers to ground and air operations staff.

Fleet

The Bluebird Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):

The Bluebird Aviation fleet previously included the following aircraft (as of July 2011):

  • 1 Raytheon Beech 1900D Airliner
  • 2 Beechcraft King Air 200
  • 1 Bombardier Dash 8 Q200
  • 3 further Fokker 50
  • 1 Let L-410A
  • 3 Let L-410UVP-E

    • Accidents and incidents

  • 23 May 2004: Two Bluebird Aviation Let L-410 Turbolet planes hit each other inflight. One of the planes crashed into the ground, killing both crew members (the only people on board), while another landed safely.

    • References

    Bluebird Aviation Wikipedia
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