Wright Air Service
United States · WRIGHT FLYER
Africa's dedicated cargo airline connecting the continent.
- ›Astral Aviation is one of the few African airlines dedicated exclusively to cargo operations.
- ›The airline serves destinations across sub-Saharan Africa, including remote and underserved airstrips.
- ›Astral Aviation supports humanitarian and emergency logistics missions on the African continent.
- ›The airline offers both scheduled freight services and ad hoc charter cargo flights.
- ›Astral Aviation has played a significant role in supporting intra-African trade and supply chains.
Astral Aviation is a Kenyan cargo airline founded in 2000, headquartered at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Operating under the callsign ASTRAL CARGO, it specializes in freight and charter services across Africa and beyond. The airline has established itself as one of East Africa's leading dedicated cargo carriers, serving key commercial and humanitarian routes across the continent.
Astral Aviation operates a mixed freighter fleet typically comprising Boeing 727 and McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft suited for cargo operations across African routes.
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Wright Air Service is an American commuter airline based in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. It was established by Al Wright and started operations in 1967. It is located off the east ramp near the Fairbanks International Airport. The president of the company was Robert Bursiel, but the company was bought out by a new owner in 2017.
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