Airline / aviation operator profile
DAC Aviation International
Kenya · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Aug 13, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- DAC Aviation (East Africa) Limited
- Country
- Kenya
- Started Operations
- May 2011
- Ceased operations
- 2019
- Predecessor
- CMC Aviation
- Official Site
- dacaviation.com
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier CRJ-100 Series | 2 | 2 | |||||
| CASA C-295 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 | 14 | 14 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| 5Y-BWR | Bombardier CRJ-200LR (CL-600-2B19) |
|
| 2012 | 5Y-BWR United Nations Humanitarian Air Service |
|
| 5Y-WWA | Bombardier CRJ-200ER (CL-600-2B19) |
|
| 5Y-JUB | Airbus C-295H |
|
| 5Y-TMP | Airbus C-295H |
|
| 5Y-BTP | De Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8 100 |
|
| 5Y-DAC | De Havilland Canada DHC-8-106 Dash 8 100 |
|
| 2021 | 5Y-DAC Skyward Express | — |
| 5Y-EMD | De Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8 100 |
|
| 5Y-ENA | De Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8 100 |
|
| 5Y-GRS | Bombardier DHC-8-106 Dash 8 100 |
|
| 2020 | 5Y-GRS Skyward Express | — |
| 5Y-CIL | Bombardier DHC-8-202 Dash 8 Q200 |
|
| 5Y-WJF | Bombardier DHC-8-202 Dash 8 Q200 |
|
| 5Y-BWG | Bombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 300 |
|
| 5Y-MOC | Bombardier DHC-8-315 Dash 8 300 |
|
| 5Y-PTA | Bombardier DHC-8-315 Dash 8 300 |
|
| 5Y-HPY | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
|
| 5Y-JXA | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
|
| 5Y-QHW | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
|
| 5Y-QUE | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Keith Pisani
- 5Y-JUB
- S-166
- DAC Aviation International
Airbus C-295H
Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
- © Sierra Mike
- 5Y-TMP
- S-167
- DAC Aviation International
Airbus C-295H
Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
- © Keith Pisani
- 5Y-WJF
- 456
- DAC Aviation International
Bombardier DHC-8-202 Dash 8 Q200
Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
- © Sierra Mike
- 5Y-WJF
- 456
- DAC Aviation International
Bombardier DHC-8-202 Dash 8 Q200
Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
- © Václav Kudela
- 5Y-MOC
- 374
- DAC Aviation International
Bombardier DHC-8-315 Dash 8 300
Prague Ruzyne (PRG / LKPR)
- © Keith Pisani
- 9G-DIA
- 4052
- DAC Aviation International
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
- © Keith Pisani
- 5Y-QUE
- 4065
- DAC Aviation International
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
Source notes
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DAC Aviation International
IATA JX | ICAO – | Callsign –
Full Name | DAC Aviation (East Africa) Limited
Country | Kenya
Started Operations | May 2011
Ceased operations | 2019
Predecessor | CMC Aviation
Official Site | dacaviation.com
Last updated on Aug 13, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Bombardier CRJ-100 Series | 2
CASA C-295 | 2
De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 | 14
Total | 0 | 18
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
5Y-BWR
Bombardier CRJ-200LR (CL-600-2B19)
Y50
May 2011
2012
5Y-BWR United Nations Humanitarian Air Service
lsf Avionco
5Y-WWA
Bombardier CRJ-200ER (CL-600-2B19)
Sep 2014
27 May 2016
EC-MNB Air Nostrum
lsf Air Nostrum
5Y-JUB
Airbus C-295H
Cargo
10 Aug 2020
15 Apr 2021
VP-CEA SAL Aviation
5Y-TMP
Airbus C-295H
Cargo
17 Apr 2021
17 Apr 2021
VP-CED SAL Aviation
lsf Stellwagen Group
5Y-BTP
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8 100
Y37
May 2006
Stored
5Y-DAC
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-106 Dash 8 100
Y37
22 Jul 2003
2021
5Y-DAC Skyward Express
5Y-EMD
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8 100
Y37
9 Dec 2005
13 Jan 2010
Written Off
5Y-ENA
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8 100
Y37
2 Nov 2004
Mar 2023
5Y-ENA Skyward Express
5Y-GRS
Bombardier DHC-8-106 Dash 8 100
Y37
27 May 2004
2020
5Y-GRS Skyward Express
5Y-CIL
Bombardier DHC-8-202 Dash 8 Q200
Y37
Aug 2018
Stored
5Y-WJF
Bombardier DHC-8-202 Dash 8 Q200
15 Feb 2011
21 Nov 2018
2-GEWQ Unknown
5Y-BWG
Bombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 300
Y50
27 May 2016
23 Nov 2016
5Y-BWG Skyward Express
5Y-MOC
Bombardier DHC-8-315 Dash 8 300
Y50
4 Aug 2005
21 Aug 2017
5Y-MOC United Nations Humanitarian Air Service
5Y-PTA
Bombardier DHC-8-315 Dash 8 300
Y50
12 Jan 2006
8 Sep 2016
5Y-PTA United Nations Humanitarian Air Service
5Y-HPY
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
Aug 2018
Stored
5Y-JXA
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
Y78
16 Jan 2017
9 Feb 2017
5Y-JXA Jambojet
lsf Abu Dhabi Aviation
5Y-QHW
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
Y78
Dec 2016
Sep 2017
9G-DIA DAC International Airlines
5Y-QUE
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
Y78
Jan 2017
May 2017
9H-AGL AMRA Leasing
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DAC Aviation International Photos
CASA C-295
© Keith Pisani
5Y-JUB
S-166
DAC Aviation International Airbus C-295H Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
© Sierra Mike
5Y-TMP
S-167
DAC Aviation International Airbus C-295H Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200
© Keith Pisani
5Y-WJF
456
DAC Aviation International Bombardier DHC-8-202 Dash 8 Q200 Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
© Sierra Mike
5Y-WJF
456
DAC Aviation International Bombardier DHC-8-202 Dash 8 Q200 Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300
© Václav Kudela
5Y-MOC
374
DAC Aviation International Bombardier DHC-8-315 Dash 8 300 Prague Ruzyne (PRG / LKPR)
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400
© Keith Pisani
9G-DIA
4052
DAC Aviation International Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
© Keith Pisani
5Y-QUE
4065
DAC Aviation International Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.