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Skyward Airline, (IATA: OW, ICAO: SEW), is a private airline operating in Kenya. It serves local destinations, from its two operations bases at Wilson Airport for passengers and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for cargo. Both airports are located in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital city.[2][3]

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Location

The airline maintains its headquarters at Wilson Airport, within Nairobi, Kenya's largest city and the country's capital.[4] Wilson Airport is located approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi), by road, southwest of the city centre.[5]

The airline maintains a private building at Wilson Airport, for the exclusive use of Skyward Airline staff and clients. The building is "equipped with a modern cafeteria", among other amenities.[6]

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History

Skyward Express was established in 2013, by two pilots; one of whom serves as the chairman of the airline, while the other serves as its managing director. Skyward Express inherited some equipment and some routes from the defunct Skyward International Aviation.[2] On April 2025, Skyward Express announced that they are rebranding to Skyward Airlines. [2][7]


Overview

With the cessation of service by Skyward International Aviation, Skyward Airlines began commercial operations in 2013. Initially, the airline offered passenger charter and cargo service between Nairobi, Kenya, and destinations in neighboring Somalia. These services included the shipment of miraa from Nairobi to Somalia.[2]

With the acquisition of more aircraft, the airline has expanded and diversified its passenger and cargo service to include more destinations and frequencies to oil-rich northwestern Kenyan counties and coastal tourist attractions.[2]

Destinations

As of April 2021, Skyward Airlines scheduled services to the following destinations:[2][8]

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Fleet

As of April 2025, Skyward Express maintained the following aircraft:[2]

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    Accidents and incidents

    • On July 21, 2021, a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 registered as 5Y-GRS crash-landed at El Wak, Kenya when its landing gear collapsed.[10]

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