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African Express Airways
Kenya · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Aug 07, 2026
Operator profile
- Country
- Kenya
- Founded
- 1986
- Headquarters
- Nairobi
- Main Hub
- Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO / HKJK)
- Fleet Size
- 2 Aircraft
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 43.1 Years
- Official Site
- africanexpress.net
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 44.7 Years | 4 | |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 41.5 Years | 3 | |
| Bombardier CRJ-100 Series | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| 5Y-AXP | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 |
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| 5Y-AXN | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) |
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Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.

- © Pauli Hankonen
- 5Y-AXF
- African Express Airways
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-
Entebbe International (EBB / HUEN)

- © Oliver Köstinger
- 5Y-AXD
- African Express Airways
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-
Sharjah International (SHJ / OMSJ)

- © Jan Seba
- 5Y-AXN
- African Express Airways
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82)
Sharjah International (SHJ / OMSJ)

- © Marcel Hohl
- 5Y-AXN
- African Express Airways
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82)
Dubai International (DXB / OMDB)
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
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