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Kenya Airways Cargo
Kenya · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Aug 16, 2026
Operator profile
- Country
- Kenya
- Started Operations
- 4 Feb 1977
- Group / Part of
- Kenya Airways
- Headquarters
- Nairobi
- Main Hub
- Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO / HKJK)
- Fleet Size
- 4 Aircraft
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 26.6 Years
- Official Site
- kqcargo.com
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737 | 4 | 4 | 26.6 Years | 4 | |||
| Boeing 747 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current · Historic
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| 5Y-KQC | Boeing 737-3U8(SF) |
|
| 5Y-KQD | Boeing 737-3U8(SF) |
|
| 5Y-KCA | Boeing 737-86N(SF)(WL) |
|
| 5Y-KCB | Boeing 737-8Q8(SF)(WL) |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Payet Mickael
- 5Y-KQC
- 29088
- Kenya Airways Cargo
Boeing 737-3U8(SF)
Saint-Denis Roland Garros (RUN / FMEE)
- © Payet Mickael
- 5Y-KQD
- 29750
- Kenya Airways Cargo
Boeing 737-3U8(SF)
Saint-Denis Roland Garros (RUN / FMEE)
- © Alexey Litvinov
- 5Y-KCB
- 28235
- Kenya Airways Cargo
Boeing 737-8Q8(SF)(WL)
Sharjah International (SHJ / OMSJ)
- © Aneesh Bapaye
- 5Y-KCA
- 29884
- Kenya Airways Cargo
Boeing 737-86N(SF)(WL)
Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji (BOM / VABB)
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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Kenya Airways Cargo
IATA KQ | ICAO – | Callsign –
Country | Kenya
Started Operations | 4 Feb 1977
Group / Part of | Kenya Airways
Headquarters | Nairobi
Main Hub | Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO / HKJK)
Fleet Size | 4 Aircraft
Average Fleet Age 1 | 26.6 Years
Official Site | kqcargo.com
Last updated on Aug 16, 2026
Aircraft Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Boeing 737 | 4 | 26.6 Years | 4
Boeing 747 | 1
Total | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 26.6 Years | 5
Aircraft List
Current
Historic
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Remark
Age
5Y-KQC
Boeing 737-3U8(SF)
Cargo
22 Mar 2013
opby Kenya Airways
28.3 Years
5Y-KQD
Boeing 737-3U8(SF)
Cargo
Jul 2013
opby Kenya Airways
27.6 Years
5Y-KCA
Boeing 737-86N(SF)(WL)
Cargo
11 Jan 2024
opby Kenya Airways
24.5 Years
5Y-KCB
Boeing 737-8Q8(SF)(WL)
Cargo
21 Mar 2024
opby Kenya Airways
25.9 Years
© 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
Kenya Airways Cargo Photos
Current Fleet
Historic Fleet
Boeing 737-300
© Payet Mickael
5Y-KQC
29088
Kenya Airways Cargo Boeing 737-3U8(SF) Saint-Denis Roland Garros (RUN / FMEE)
© Payet Mickael
5Y-KQD
29750
Kenya Airways Cargo Boeing 737-3U8(SF) Saint-Denis Roland Garros (RUN / FMEE)
Boeing 737-800
© Alexey Litvinov
5Y-KCB
28235
Kenya Airways Cargo Boeing 737-8Q8(SF)(WL) Sharjah International (SHJ / OMSJ)
© Aneesh Bapaye
5Y-KCA
29884
Kenya Airways Cargo Boeing 737-86N(SF)(WL) Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji (BOM / VABB)
Disclaimer
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.