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Safarilink Aviation Limited (operating as Safarilink) (IATA: F2, ICAO: XLK) is a regional airline based at Wilson Airport in Nairobi, Kenya.[1]
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| Founded | 2004 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Wilson Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Safari Bonus | ||||||
| Fleet size | 12 | ||||||
| Destinations | 18 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||
| Key people | Mbuvi Ngunze Non-Executive Chairman[1] | ||||||
| Website | flysafarilink | ||||||
Current fleet
The Safarilink Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of January 2024):[2][3]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Cessna 208B Caravan | 8 | — | 12 | |
| De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | 1 | — | 35 | |
| De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | 1 | — | 37 | |
| De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 | 2 | — | 50 | |
| 52 | ||||
| Total | 12 | — | ||
Historical fleet
The airline's fleet previously also included the following aircraft type:[4]
As of August 2019, the airline serviced the following destinations, among others.[6]
In September 2019, Safarilink Aviation became a member of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA).[7]
- On 5 March 2024, Safarilink Aviation Flight 053, a Dash 8-315 registered as 5Y-SLK on a scheduled flight to Ukunda Airport, collided on climbout from Wilson Airport with a Cessna 172M on a local training flight. Flight 053 returned to Wilson Airport and landed safely with no injuries to the 39 passengers and five crew, while the Cessna crashed in nearby Nairobi National Park, killing the two pilots on board. As of July 2024, the accident is under investigation.[8][9]
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