African Safari Airways
African Safari Airways (ASA) is an airline based in Mombasa, Kenya. It operates luxury charter and sightseeing flights between Europe and Kenya, serving to take European tourists to the main natural parks in East Africa and other tourist attractions in the area.
History
The airline was created on August 1, 1967 and began operations on December 31, 1967 with a flight between Zurich and Mombasa. It is part of the African Safari Club group which also controls eight hotels on the Kenyan coast and six safari lodges and camps.
Destinations
Africa Safari Air operates the following services (as of August 2009):
Africa
- Kenya
- Mombasa (Moi International Airport) Hub
- Uganda
- Kampala (Entebbe International Airport)
America
- New York (New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport)
- Halifax (Halifax Airport)
European Union
- London (London Airport Gatwick)
Fleet
Its fleet consists of five Airbus A310-308s (January 2010).
Retired Fleet
Between 1992 and 2002, Africa Safari Air operated a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (5Y-MBA), however this has since been withdrawn from service.