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Bluebird Aviation

Bluebird Aviation is a regional airline based in Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in 1992 and operates regional charter services. Its main base is Wilson Airport, Nairobi.[1]

Key Information

Description

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Bluebird Aviation Limited is a Kenyan air charter company based at Wilson Airport, Nairobi. The company was incorporated in 1992 and operates scheduled, non-scheduled and ad hoc 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

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

Fleet

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As of August 2025, Bluebird Aviation operates the following aircraft:[2]

Bluebird Aviation Fleet
Aircraft In
Service
Orders Passengers Notes
Beechcraft 1900D 1
Bombardier Dash 8-100 4
Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 1
Bombardier Dash 8-Q400PF 3
Total 9

The Bluebird Aviation fleet previously included the following aircraft (as of July 2011):[3]

Accidents and incidents

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  • 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.[4]
  • 14 July 2020: A Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (5Y-VVU) was flying from Djibouti to Beletwein, when a donkey crossed the runway as the aircraft was landing in Beledweyne Airport, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. The plane then caught on fire after the crash. All 3 crew members onboard survived the crash.[5]

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